Connecting Dbox through Router...Help please

[Funnyguy]

Hey, ive finally got StreamMe to work however im having to disconnect from my internet each time i want to use streamMe

So i was wandering if anyone can tell me how to connect the dbox through a router so i can have the internet running aswell as streamMe

Thanks in advance for any help given.

P.S I have an RJ45 cable, which i normally use to connect the box to the PC

Running Windows Vista 32 bit

And have laky Sylas image on the dbox2

FG

[Cozzie]

You need another ethernet cable to connect your box to your router without disconnecting your pc from the router.

[Funnyguy]

I tried that last night but it didnt work, basically it didnt connect to flashXP or streamMe, so i think i must be doing something wrong...hmm

[krazylegz]

connect your router to dreambox via normal RJ ethenet cable....enable DHCP in network settings on dbox, the unplug and plug back in dbox, router and modem so the dbox gets assigned a network addy, write down what ip it gets assigned then have a look at these guides if you dont know how to ftp

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/how-ftp-fix-into-dreambox-noobs-14864/

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/guide-how-use-flashfxp-ftp-your-dreambox-1307/

[Funnyguy]

I can FTP fine and the rest its just being able to connect via a router

Ill have a go at that and see what happens

[MetMan]

I can FTP fine and the rest its just being able to connect via a router

Ill have a go at that and see what happens

what's ur lan ip addys, default gateway & ipaddress

command prompt >ipconfig/all

default gateway should be something like 192.168.1.1

i set my dbox to an ip address in the range of my router, never had a prob.

cheers

[Funnyguy]

Ive tried what everyone has said but its not working...also everytime i say to enable the DHCP and restart the box it goes to off everytime ive tried it and shows me the IP adress i had put in manual for a straight connection

[MetMan]

Ive tried what everyone has said but its not working...also everytime i say to enable the DHCP and restart the box it goes to off everytime ive tried it and shows me the IP adress i had put in manual for a straight connection

seems like the img is corrupt, read-only, need to reflash

[Funnyguy]

Im using the Laky Sylas image...i did flash it to the commando 11 image but no EPG came so i went back to the laky sylas image

hmm...might just leave it as it is or could buy another Ethernet card and do it like that hmm...

Network RJ45 PCI Fast Ethernet Interface Card 10/100 UK on eBay (end time 16-Jul-09 23:15:00 BST)

Seen this would this be any good as i think im giving up on the connecting through router thing too much headahce haha

[Fergal]

As Metman says if you turn dhcp on then red to save settings and when you reboot its reverted back to dhcp off and showing a ip the image has gone read only and you will have to re flash it
otherwise you will never get it to work through your router.

[goldrunner9k]

quick question.
Are you using the same ethernet cable to connect directly to your pc as you have tried to connect through the router?
if so the cable used for direct connection will be a cross over cable and will not work as a normal ethernet patch lead into a router.

[Funnyguy]

I used a normal ethernet to the router and it didnt work

And when i connect it directly i use the crossover cable

I think i might reflash it and see if that helps

[MetMan]

I used a normal ethernet to the router and it didnt work

And when i connect it directly i use the crossover cable

I think i might reflash it and see if that helps

ps:- dhcp - off and assign an ip addy in ur routers range then start /restart network now - test network now - see how many successfull pings.........
default gateway - ur routers ip address
start network on boot - on

[Funnyguy]

Hey

Ive reflashed the image again onto th dbox and its allowing me to se the DHCP to On/off

So

waht steps do i have to take for my dbox t oconnect through my router?

thanks