DM500 could not connect to server

[laguna35]

anyone help pls using flashxp to upgrade dm500. connected via laptop using crossover ethernet cable. put right ip address in site manager but it keeps saying could not connect to server. i'm stuck

[Ballistic]

Ho have you connected everything...I go Box to Router with ethernet and then wireless connect via ftp to Box? works for me

Double check the ip address and that DHCP is enabled in the communication set up page.

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[laguna35]

ip address ok. so i connect cable tp router. what do i do next. sorry for being thick but i have a euromax. trying to do this for friend

[durtyballs]

wat is ftp

[Ballistic]

Your not being thick at all mate, I have never connected straight to box with pc using ethernet so I dont know that way only what i have read... must try it really to see if i can

I added to my reply above about the DHCP being enabled...maybe thats the why it wont connect.

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[durtyballs]

im havin the same prob. do i connect my dreambox to my router with patch lead and is thta it

[laguna35]

on DHCP do i put a cross in the box

[Ballistic]

wat is ftp

means - File Transfer Protocol

Basically its when you transfer files from on place to another...in this case your pc to the Dbox... usually you use a program like flashxp ...theres loads of them out there...Once its connected and open you have two windows ...one for each item you are connected to and then you select what ever you want to move from one to the other and either upload or download it.

HTH

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[Ballistic]

on DHCP do i put a cross in the box

Yes that would mean its enable..give it a go

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[Ballistic]

im havin the same prob. do i connect my dreambox to my router with patch lead and is thta it

Thats the way I do it.....

Router - DB with ethernet
Then i use the pc to wireless connect to Db usinga FTP ..I use one called Transmit but if you go through the red stickie guides theres others in there that can be downloaded and used.

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[laguna35]

connected box to router with crossover ethernet
Communication Set up as follows
IP 192.168.0.100 DHCP cross in box
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Type Lan
Nameserver 192.168.0.100
Gateway 192.168.0.100
Enable Network cross in box Port 21

still cant connect to server

[Ballistic]

connected box to router with crossover ethernet
Communication Set up as follows
IP 192.168.0.100 DHCP cross in box
Netmask 255.255.255.0
Type Lan
Nameserver 192.168.0.100
Gateway 192.168.0.100
Enable Network cross in box Port 21

still cant connect to server

Yeah you've changed the wires to how you had it. I suggested ticking the DHCP if you were going straight from Box - PC as thast how you had it ..

No worries as you have the box connected to router.

Fire up your pc and ftp program and connect that way..

ip address

userid:root
password: dreambox


Got to pop out , hopefully you will get connected, or someone else will be along to help

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[laguna35]

thanks for you help ballistic going to fire up desktop and try with that. wiil let you know

[Devilfish]

Do you know your router ip address? This is the address that you put in your browser to access the web interface (to set up wireless, etc.). Put the router ip address in the default gateway section of the network settings page, enable DHCP, save and reboot the box. Now go back into the network settings page and see what ip address the router has assigned the dreambox. Use this ip address in your ftp program to connect.

[laguna35]

top man ballistic thanks very much
and thanks to devilfish very much apreciated