Box cannot Resolve Hostname

[macjst35]

Hi what a cracking image v1.1 thanks all involved, have slight prob cannot connect to the dk addon server is this just down at mo ?
I have no probs connecting my pc to dream 500 through my router so this should not b the prob , could anyone shead some light on this thanks in advance .

[Curious123]

Check your network settings. You should have the the something like 192.168.0.1 or similar set as the gateway ip address depending on what router you have installed. You will also need to set a VM DNS name server listed in the config.

[portbhoy]

Hi what a cracking image v1.1 all involved, have slight prob cannot connect to the dk addon server is this just down at mo ?
I have no probs connecting my pc to dream 500 through my router so this should not b the prob , could anyone shead some light on this thanks in advance .

As far as I know the addon server has been disabled at this time.

[Devilfish]

The addons server is fully operational, always has been since we launched the image.

Go to the shutdown menu and select 'reboot now'. Try again once it boots up.

[portbhoy]

I'll need to check that out then I've never got it to work either All my other boxes work though

[Devilfish]

Honest gov...working fine!

[portbhoy]

**port slopes off into a corner** I stand corrected it's working fine

[macjst35]

Thanks all, connected now It was the dns address I had to set manually on the box from my router config.

[Digger]

i have the same problem i cannot acces the addons menu, it says could not reslove host, i prob have to set the dns address on the box but dont know how to do that, have ntl dublin and usin a wireless router, any help, cheers...

[Curious123]

It is all to do with the Communication seetiings' on your dreambox. If you select DHCP than your router will assign an ip address and all the rest if you do not select DHCP than you have to assign the default gateway and DNS nameserver.

[asm]

As Curious123 says if you're not using DHCP need to set gateway and DNS in Communications setup. I can never remember NTL / Virgin DNS addresses so I've set both gateway and DNS the same ie router and works fine.

[harry1986]

MINES IP 192.168.1.101 Unticked DHCP
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Type LAN
Nameserver 0.0.0.0
Gateway 192.168.1.100 Port 80

Tick Enable Network


why isnt mine working it says it cant find the remote sumfin like the pervious member said in this post it wont find any addons

[Curious123]

On your pc select Start > Run and type in cmd and this will bring up the dos prompt.

In the dos prompt type in ipconfig /all this will display all the ip address settings , in one of them you will find the ip address for your name server. Insert this ip address on your dreambox and hopefully that should sort your problem.

[Devilfish]

You need to put the router ip address in the default gateway section.

This is normally 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1 depending on your manufacturer. It's the ip address you use to access the router web interface, i.e. to set up wireless.

[Digger]

did that and got it workin, downloaded total football but dont know where it is to view and what it is?