DM 500 Help!!

[badger187]

Hi all!! im totally new to dreambox etc so please don't be to annoyed with me i was using a dreambox 500 with enigma 2.0 until my channels stopped working. A friend told me i had to reeboot the box to get the channels working again but i done a factory reset instead (don't ask why..) now i only get F.T.A. channels. I've tried reflashing it with the image thats was originaly on the box but now i get the message channel cannot be unscrambled on sky sports etc i'm in the tayside area. any help from anyone would be very much apprieciated. thank you

[EAMO 2]

Hi all!! im totally new to dreambox etc so please don't be to annoyed with me i was using a dreambox 500 with enigma 2.0 until my channels stopped working. A friend told me i had to reeboot the box to get the channels working again but i done a factory reset instead (don't ask why..) now i only get F.T.A. channels. I've tried reflashing it with the image thats was originaly on the box but now i get the message channel cannot be unscrambled on sky sports etc i'm in the tayside area. any help from anyone would be very much apprieciated. thank you

You will have to FTP magic files to key & scce folders on your
box to clear encrypted chls.
If your area has gone to nagra 3 chls. will not clear.

[badger187]

Thanks eamo i'm trying to ftp the files using flash xp but it won't connect to my box for some reason? it does connect for a few sec's, then it just looses connection. i'm using a null modem cable to connect the box 2 pc.

[andymc1s]

try using dreambox control center to ftp files to your box but make sure you
have correct ip of your box entered in the configuration settings in dcc.
you should use a lan crossover cable to connect ethernet port on box to lan socket on pc

[badger187]

Cheers andy i don't have an ethernet crossover, just the normal patch cable is it a must that i use the lan port and crossover cable? i thought i only needed to use one or the other?

[mini]

You need to use ethernet cable to use ftp. If you have got a router then you can use a normal ethernet cable.

[badger187]

Can any of you guys give me some advice on connecting my dreambox to my comp? i am trying to connect using an ethernet cable through my router. its an ethernet crossover, i have tried to connect through DCC but it just won't connect, i have tried to connect through direct crossover, router and switch/hub all to no avail i get the error message: error 10057 in function send socket is not connected?????? any help on this would be very much apprieciated

[ManofScience]

connect the dreambox to the router with a standard (not crossover ) network patch lead.

Then, gointo the dreambox settings, into network settings and enable DHCP. Restart the box and it should pick up an IP.

You can confirm this on some routers as it displays what devices it's issued IP addresses to, you can see these on the routers config page somewhere.

[badger187]

tried everything to get this box to connect but it will just not speak to my pc close to giving up now

[badger187]

i've tried to connect using flashfxp and smartftp as i just need to reload my keys etc but in booth programes it connects for around 20 secs this is what i get from smatftp =
[03:44:32] SmartFTP v4.0.1091.0
[03:44:33] Resolving host name "192.168.0.24"
[03:44:33] Connecting to 192.168.0.24 Port: 21
[03:44:33] Connected to 192.168.0.24.
[03:44:53] Server closed connection
[03:44:53] An established connection was aborted by the software in your host machine.
[03:44:54] Connect failed. Waiting to retry (30s)...

and this from flash fxp = WinSock 2.0 -- OpenSSL 0.9.8i 15 Sep 2008
[R] Connecting to 192.168.0.24 -> IP=192.168.0.24 PORT=21
[R] Connected to 192.168.0.24
[R] Connection failed (Connection lost)
[R] Delaying for 120 seconds before reconnect attempt #1


please someone help before i attack this dm500 with a hammer

[harky]

hey i m not a pro on this thing..

did u try to use telnet step..?
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connect the dreambox to the router
plug on the dreambox
On your dreambox settings, into network settings and enable DHCP. (for me i did not restart) just make sure u see the IP and light is green (it should mean detected)

follow the use telnet step......

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if u r using vista i think got some problem... as i try on my vista got some issue but on XP no problem

[ManofScience]

first things first, we need more info.

1) IF you have a normal patch lead - connect to router, set it to DHCP , reboot now go check it's IP. does it have one?

2) IF you have a cross over patch lead connect straight to the PC, disable DHCP, give it a static ip like 192.168.1.10 then on the PC disable DHCP on the network card and set it's ip to 192.168.1.11

OK WHICH HAVE YOU DONE? everything you've done so far tells me it hasn't got it's IP address yet - you can't do anything till u get to this point.

[badger187]

just wondering, do i have to have the cable(white virgin coax cable) connected 2 the dreambox whilst doing this? thanks

[badger187]

Ok. i have connected my dreambox to my router with a normal ethernet patch cable, loaded up dcc, checked the router connetion type and done a search on search for ip address DREAMBOX. It finds 2 ips that are 192.168.0.1 < (i'm assuming this is the router) and 192.168.0.101 < (i'm assuming this is the dreambox) so i've entered 192.168.0.1 in the router address box and 192.168.0.101 in the dreambox address, pc address is 192.168.0.100 i then click connect and it i get the following error message: dreambox login failed, Error 10057 in function send. Socket is not connected

[ManofScience]

open a command prompt ( Start > Run > cmd press enter) and type

ping 192.168.0.101 and press enter - does it get a reply?