dreambox 500s, ip adress 192.168.0.0 ?? help

[total newby]

hi my dreambox ip is displaying 192.168.0.0 , sometimes it wont let me access the box via ftp and most of my channels wont work, its like the ethernet cable is unplugged iv tryed various ethernet cables but its just the same, iv tryed various different images same , its like a dodgy ethernet conection inside the box, sometimes it works for 5 mins then back to its old tricks ie no ftp, no ip 192.168.0.0, no channels , any ideas folks, i know all my conections and cables are fine as iv setup plenty of dm500s with same cables and image?? help

[freck]

Put an ethernet cable into the 500 and look inside the box(tru the top grill),youll see some led's flashing as you connect.If thats not happening then your ethernet port is goosed.
Spare parts can be bought for the 500 if your handy with a soldering iron
Freck

[smoggie]

If its one of the boxes you got from china recently send it back if its faulty or you could do as freck said but if you ~~~~ it up you wont be able to send it back to china

[total newby]

Put an ethernet cable into the 500 and look inside the box(tru the top grill),youll see some led's flashing as you connect.If thats not happening then your ethernet port is goosed.
Spare parts can be bought for the 500 if your handy with a soldering iron
Freck

yes when i plug the ethernet cable in the green leds flash , board must be goosed

[wetdog]

yes when i plug the ethernet cable in the green leds flash , board must be goosed

iay have missed the sarcasm here but flashing means its working dunnit?