help pls, dreamup not connecting????

[saj1985]

hey peeps,
i just got my openmedia 500cs today,
i want to put dk1.1 on it,
i have followed the flashing guide but,
when i get to the bar below,

i switch on the power to my box but
the program doesnt recognise it,
now what do i do? or what am i doing wrong??

p.s i'm using usb to rs232 ad have the correct drivers installed

[wiz569]

Have you got a null modem cable between your usb to rs232 adaptor and your box?

[u.s]

check to see you are connecting on the right com port,
i have a usb to serial adapter and can flash the DM500 using DreamUp without any problem.

[saj1985]

i have it connected like this...

openmedia 500cs -> Rs232 cable -> Rs232 to usb -> to my pc

i just went to a couple of computer shops for the null modem cable and they adv me that the null cable modem
is the same as the rs232 cable,

any idea peeps?

p.s i have set my rs232 to usb as my com1 port and it gives me an option for com port 1,
so i know thats not the problem

[saj1985]

do i have to change the port settings or anything????

do i have to restore factory settings before flashing the box?

[saj1985]

i just brought a null modem cable (?6 what a rip off!!)
anyways i have connected it like this...
openmedia 500cs -> null modem cable -> Rs232 to usb -> to my pc
why isnt it my box being recognized by dream up????

what am i doing wrong peeps?

p.s the rs232 to usb is com port 1

[max_gee]

try on a diff computer that has a fixed rs232 port on it, some usb to rs232 adapters are hit and miss.

Make sure you have a null modem serial cable (15 pin female on either side is best to describe what it should look like)

Apply the power to the openmedia after you have clicked on connect.

[saj1985]

mate i brought this null modem lead

Skytronic : Product : 503.087

its 9 pin on each side that the one?

[mommoth]

That lead should be ok.
Try removing all leads to the box except the serial lead then click ok and then plug in power lead.
If that does not work it is probably the USB adapter causing the problem.

[Devilfish]

Make sure your settings on the PC are set to use com1.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f34/how-change-com-port-settings-using-usb-serial-adapter-1926/

[saj1985]

just went to a relatives house and it flashed with no problems,
with that null modem cable i brought!

its the usb to rs232 which is the problem,
i installed the drivers, then i uninstalled and again installed them,
and it just didn't work even though it was com port 1!

that was a p*ss take !

thanks for your help peeps!!!

now i'm gonna ftp the rest of the stuff

[saj1985]

hey peeps,
need help again
i'm trying to connect with flashfxp,
but it doesnt seem to connect,
i'm using a crossover ethernet cable through my router,
all i have done is plug it to the back of the router,
and in the flash fxp program i have typed in the ip of the openmedia box,
i entered the username as root and
password as dreambox,

the number 2 is highlighted on my router which i think means its connected???

can someone help please?

[max_gee]

try openmedia as the password,

if that fails do the following:-
change ip address on pc lan to 192.168.1.19
chane ip on openmedia to 192.168.1.10

set both subnets to 255.255.255.0 (already should be set to this)

reset openmedia and repair lan connection on openmedia


on your ftp program set the host ip address to 192.168.1.10
username to root
password to openmedia

[saj1985]

try openmedia as the password,

if that fails do the following:-
change ip address on pc lan to 192.168.1.19
chane ip on openmedia to 192.168.1.10

set both subnets to 255.255.255.0 (already should be set to this)

reset openmedia and repair lan connection on openmedia


on your ftp program set the host ip address to 192.168.1.10
username to root
password to openmedia

cheers max,
your a life saver

i changed ip on openmedia box,
and did a direct ethernet crossover connection from pc to openmedia box,
the username was root and the password was dreambox
and bingo i was in,
i've also ftp'd the new fix over!

all works perfectly!! (so far !)

just wanted to ask,
when i'm doing a automatic search i'm searching as bruteforce uk,
do i always have to search like this?
because i seen searches for different area.

also when ppv events like boxing come on,
what channel do they normally come on these boxes?
for example on my previous sv2 it used to come on tv1700

when ftping the pic ons where do i place them and do i just send over the whole lot of

appreciate it loads!!!!!
cheers saj,

[jayyou]

Same problem ...

I'm stuck on this bit too ... I've followed Total Spoonfed noobies guide, flashed the box etc and then got as far as I could, but using Flashftp could not connect to the Openmedia box ... tried some of Max's tips below, but not sure how to change the ip address on pc lan ??

try openmedia as the password,

if that fails do the following:-
change ip address on pc lan to 192.168.1.19
chane ip on openmedia to 192.168.1.10

set both subnets to 255.255.255.0 (already should be set to this)

reset openmedia and repair lan connection on openmedia


on your ftp program set the host ip address to 192.168.1.10
username to root
password to openmedia

Any ideas guys !? Perhaps there should be an 'Idiots Guide to Total Spoonfed Newbies Guide' eh !!??