Cross over cable for Dbox2

[User-1]

Can an RS232 to RS232 lead be used as a cross over cable or have I got to buy another type of lead?

[on_the_jazz]

You need to buy another lead.

[User-1]

What combination e.g ethernet to ethernet, RS232 to ethernet or some other?

[on_the_jazz]

You just need a standard ethernet to ethernet crossover cable.
Something like this - Crossover Cat5e RJ45 Ethernet Network Cable UTP XBox 2M on eBay, also, Network Cables RJ45, Cables Connectors, Computing (end time 04-Dec-08 17:47:56 GMT)

If you have a router you can just use a straight ethernet cable. One to go from box to router and one to go from router to pc.

[jckw]

i dont no about routers i have a wireless one can i connect it if i use a crossover cable it has 4 extra slots

[User-1]

My connection is straight from pc to modem ethernet to ethernet.

So I presume I could just unplug the cable from the modem and plug it directly to the Dbox!

Is that the case?

[jckw]

u need to have internet connection aswell to use the file zilla program

[User-1]

Is there any other way to apply the fix other than using a FTP Program?

Do you have to have an internet connection whichever FTP Program you use?

[on_the_jazz]

My connection is straight from pc to modem ethernet to ethernet.

So I presume I could just unplug the cable from the modem and plug it directly to the Dbox!

Is that the case?

Yes, the wire going to your modem is a crossover cable.
Once you're sure you've got everything you need on your pc; disconnect the cable from the modem and plug it into your box.
Then follow this guide: http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...x-noobs-15134/

jckw - yes you can use one of the 4 slots. normally you use a straight ethernet cable for this rather than a cross over cable.

user-1 - you do not need a connection to the internet at the same time as long as you have everything you need on your pc.