How to connect dreambox to internet through serial port?

[marin.nikolla]

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]

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.

[mb63]

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

[vroom_buddy]

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.