No FTP at all on dm500s !!

[machkover]

hi everybody ,my clone dm500s worked and "still" works fine except when it comes to ftp . i can't write anything on it as the page of ftpping stays blank / empty .i can't see none of the files .i used some other versions of DCC + i insalled different images ( of course no gemini ones )+ i checked the ip config : it's okay ; all versions DCC recognise the dream but when it come to ftp page it remains blank/empty . i went further and made a memory dump and soldering back but still no ftp . too much you must be thinking , isn't it ?? i expect some experts here to find /suggest some solutions please !!I uploaded 2 shots to clarify my situation !!

[GastonJ]

Try set the ftp-type to "passive" in DCC/Config/Experts and retry.

[TheCoder]

try connecting with a different ftp client. If you haven't got one then just use the built-in DOS command line one (just type FTP 192.168.xxx.xxx at the command prompt - 192.168.xxx.xxx is the dreambox IP address). The dos one is pretty horrible but it will show if your connecting. An alternative might be to type TELNET 192.168.xxx.xxx 21 - that gets you connected to the ftp port using the telnet terminal program. Thats even more horrible but again, wil show you if your connecting

[machkover]

Try set the ftp-type to "passive" in DCC/Config/Experts and retry.

thanks mate ! that was one of the first solutions i tried but it didn't work either !!

[machkover]

try connecting with a different ftp client. If you haven't got one then just use the built-in DOS command line one (just type FTP 192.168.xxx.xxx at the command prompt - 192.168.xxx.xxx is the dreambox IP address). The dos one is pretty horrible but it will show if your connecting. An alternative might be to type TELNET 192.168.xxx.xxx 21 - that gets you connected to the ftp port using the telnet terminal program. Thats even more horrible but again, wil show you if your connecting

this is not a connection problem : if you look at the pictures above , you will notice that i am alrady connected : i can get to telnet , tools , setting , configuration but when i come to FTP i have that damned blank empty page !!

[psats]

use flash fxp or any other ftp prog.

[j1mgg]

Can you try it by connecting your box to a router and then also you pc and change dcc to router.

Maybe your crossover cable is damaged.

[machkover]

use flash fxp or any other ftp prog.

tried it before i posted here !! but no joy !!

[mtv1]

this is not a connection problem : if you look at the pictures above , you will notice that i am alrady connected : i can get to telnet , tools , setting , configuration but when i come to FTP i have that damned blank empty page !!

looks like a password problem if telnet is connected you can change password or reflash the box it will if you press flash erase reset passwords to default root dreambox

[satsmo]

Your problem is you are trying to FTP to /etc which on a DM500 is in the read only squashfs mtd5 partition.

You can only transfer files via FTP to the JFFS2 mtd1 partition, which is /var. Just change the folder in DCC or another FTP app and it will work.

[TheCoder]

Your problem is you are trying to FTP to /etc which on a DM500 is in the read only squashfs mtd5 partition.

You can only transfer files via FTP to the JFFS2 mtd1 partition, which is /var. Just change the folder in DCC or another FTP app and it will work.

hmm, thats not a behaviour i've seen before. You normally get a listing (assuming anything is there) but you obviously cant add anything if its a read-only partition. Maybe its an image dependant thing but I can certainly copy stuff away from /etc (or any other directory) on my box.

[machkover]

hmm, thats not a behaviour i've seen before. You normally get a listing (assuming anything is there) but you obviously cant add anything if its a read-only partition. Maybe its an image dependant thing but I can certainly copy stuff away from /etc (or any other directory) on my box.

i appreciate your help guys and would like to thank all of you . the problem here is that i can't get to the "var" and "etc " files in order to modify them . are there other versions of flashfxp ?

[psats]

i appreciate your help guys and would like to thank all of you . the problem here is that i can't get to the "var" and "etc " files in order to modify them . are there other versions of flashfxp ?

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[machkover]

Digital Kaos - Downloads - FlashFXP v3.0.2

Digital Kaos - Downloads - Simple ftp proggie

Digital Kaos - Downloads - Filezilla 3.3.0.1

thanks "PSATS" . downloading them !! hoping to

[machkover]

Your problem is you are trying to FTP to /etc which on a DM500 is in the read only squashfs mtd5 partition.

You can only transfer files via FTP to the JFFS2 mtd1 partition, which is /var. Just change the folder in DCC or another FTP app and it will work.

i am not that brilliant in computering !! !! could you be more explicit please ? how can i change the folders in DCC if i can't even see them ( blank page as shown in photos above) . or simply put : how can i get to that squashfs mtd5 partition to modify the var and etc files !!