Does a dreambox work with Just Virgin broadband connection

[benjamgreen]

cheers mate - just thought i'd check as it sounded a bit counterintuitive to a newb like me.

[allmobilestuff]

So can you get this to work by plugging in an ethernet cable from the router to the DreamBox?

We do not have a UHF type cable comming out of the wall, just the Broadband Cable!

[benjamgreen]

So can you get this to work by plugging in an ethernet cable from the router to the DreamBox?

We do not have a UHF type cable comming out of the wall, just the Broadband Cable!

That's what people seem to be saying. i'm gonna try and set mine up like that this weekend, so i'll let you know how i get on.

Just so i make sure i take everything i need, can anyone tell me if i'm right in thinking that all i need is a couple of ethernet cables to make the connections from router to dreambox / router to pc? I've already flashed the image so hopefully i can just make the connections and proceed to ftping once i'm set up. on the right track? Thanks.

[vroom_buddy]

No, I don't think that this is right. You still need a proper VM cable into the back of a Dreambox to make it work.

If all you have is an Ethernet cable, then I suggest that you find the other end and see what it's connected to. If it's connected to a cable modem, there should also be a UHF type cable connected to the cable modem as well. You will need to buy a splitter and split this UHF type cable into two parts; one for the cable modem and one for the Dreambox.

Connecting your Dreambox via Ethernet cable to the router is good for some things but not essential for TV viewing.

[benjamgreen]

ah - i think the fact that virgin broadband can be delivered in two ways is causing the confusion. If it's their cable broadband then presumably you can use it, but if it's their 'national broadband' it's ADSL and so it doesn't carry the tv signal. That would make a lot more sense - it did seem a bit strange that people seemed to be suggesting that if you lived outside a cable area, you could still pick up cable channels via their broadband.

is that right?

[vroom_buddy]

Yes, that sounds about right.

[thewizardofodds]

yup sounds like he has the adsl virgin broadband so wont work

[Uk_DM500s]

silly question or maybe not........ will a DM500S work with the UHF cable with Virgin signal on it's own?
What I mean is: being a 500S not 500C, will it work without the satellite dish, as long as it's connected to the UHF type cable???


Cheers.