How to connect dreambox to internet through serial port?

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  • marin.nikolla
    Newbie
    • Mar 2010
    • 2

    #1

    How to connect dreambox to internet through serial port?

    Hi

    I want to connect the dreambox to the internet through the serial port.
    Can it be done simply by using an ethernet to serial adapter?

    Thnx
  • vroom_buddy
    Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 88

    #2
    In a word - No.

    A serial to Ethernet adaptor is used to carry serial data over an Ethernet link. It cannot be used to carry Ethernet data over a serial link.

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    • mb63
      Newbie
      • Mar 2010
      • 8

      #3
      Originally posted by vroom_buddy
      In a word - No.

      A serial to Ethernet adaptor is used to carry serial data over an Ethernet link. It cannot be used to carry Ethernet data over a serial link.
      I think you are wrong on that m8.
      If he uses a third party adapter like a calypso, he can use the serial port, to connect to the net.
      Though i've never seen it done.

      But i reckon it could be done fairly easily. But that's me

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      • vroom_buddy
        Member
        • Jul 2008
        • 88

        #4
        My apologies but it looks like mb63 might be right. What you need is a PPP gateway such as this device. Mind you, they're pretty pricey.

        Learnt something new today. Great forum.

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