Connecting Via Crossover Cable

[kingy17]

Hi i am wanting to connect the dbox2 to my pc via crossover cable, am i right in thinking that its not the same as a ethernet lead and i need to change to wires? I tried a search but couldnt find it

cheers

[mini]

If you connect through crossover cable that means you DO NOT go through a router and connect direct. If you connect through a normal lead the YOU would hav to go through a router.

[kingy17]

so what do i have to do to make it a crossover cable?

[Bulld0g]

so what do i have to do to make it a crossover cable?

It's probably easier to buy one m8. EG Amazon.co.uk: xover cable

[gizmo.1484]

so what do i have to do to make it a crossover cable?

If you have an ethernet cable spare and do not need it you can make it into a xover cable

1. Cut sleeve off wire.
2. Cut the green wire then the orange wire.
3. Then get some connection blocks then connect green to orange then orange to green
4. Then wrap in insulation tape
Now you have a xover cable

[kingy17]

Ok thanks for replys guys. I have got my netgear router out and i want to go throgh this with the dbox. I tried putting a normal ethernet lead from this and plugging it in the router but instead of lighting up green it lights up red.

What do i need to do to get this working

cheers

[MetMan]

Ok thanks for replys guys. I have got my netgear router out and i want to go throgh this with the dbox. I tried putting a normal ethernet lead from this and plugging it in the router but instead of lighting up green it lights up red.

What do i need to do to get this working

cheers

the cable goes into 1 of the lan output ports not the modem port

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cheers

[kingy17]

yes it still goes orange well i plug it in the back

[kingy17]

do i need to change any settings or anything

[MetMan]

do i need to change any settings or anything

u need to set the ipaddy of the box in dbox-settings-network within ur routers lan range and ur default gateway to the routers ip addy......

[kingy17]

is there a guide as i have looked at a few but unsure

cheers

[Swiftie]

yes it still goes orange well i plug it in the back

Which light goes orange the one on the actual router showing you the port number?

[kingy17]

what ever spare port i plug the lead into it will go orange. I have installed the dboxtv application and followed the setting up dboxtv guide and followed what it says. It says that its connected succesfull when i press the test button but there is a problem because when i load the app back up it comes up with, the application has failed to start because libvlccore.dll was not found. I have tried reinstalling vlc but not making any difference. It does say the channel that its on but no picture

[MetMan]

what ever spare port i plug the lead into it will go orange. I have installed the dboxtv application and followed the setting up dboxtv guide and followed what it says. It says that its connected succesfull when i press the test button but there is a problem because when i load the app back up it comes up with, the application has failed to start because libvlccore.dll was not found. I have tried reinstalling vlc but not making any difference. It does say the channel that its on but no picture

what r u trying to do, just get a connection between router and dbox to transfer (ftp) files or r u trying to stream tv to ur pc with dboxtv?

i would just set up the connection first.....edit the ip addys on the dbox - start / restart network - test network and see if u can ping ur pc......once dun get an ftp app like flashfxp to transfer files.....

[kingy17]

hi thanx for reply

my dbox2 is working fine, i just want to be able to watch it on the pc. What settings do i need to change on the box?

is there a guide

thanx