no commuinication with dm500s

[davyk]

I bought a dreambox 5oos off eBay, never used sat side of things only cable pre N3.
Connected to sat and all seemed working loads of Asian channels (not sure if some of the channels were ppv?) I never backed up what was on the box I just flashed the latest pli image on box , scanned, got all fta channels then tried to connect to dcc
I.ve been trying for days to connect and network my dm 500s to computer / dcc and also update menu and addons through the internet. Here is what I?ve found so far:
My router won?t find box with DHCP, so I set an ip address in box with name server (found number from router? Not sure if right? ) and gateway, (I used router ip ?? think that?s right)?..in dream cc I got a green line between pc, router and dm500 dcc says checking network, (some times says ?Error10057 in function send socket not open??).. next says telnet connected?.ftp connected then says ?ftp component not ready?
If I try to update dm500 menu comes back server down or you have no internet connection?
Software upgrade window in dm500 is empty bottom of screen says ?can?t resolve hostname?
I?ve tried core ftp le ,filezilla and fireftp. Either timed out or ftp component not ready
I read loads of fixes but don?t seem to be getting anywhere.
I have a crossover cable but couldn?t work out, how to use it (thought I could just connect dm500 and pc and they would find each other through ftp program (not).
Hope someone can help as I have no networking knowledge and need step by step guide, some say set static ip on pc?? But found that confusing.
I emailed the guy who sold me the box and said to let him know how I get on and seems genuine that the box was working? I think I may be missing some small detail and that one of you knowledgeable people can help me with.
Vm wireless modem router rj45 cable to dm500, there is 2 solid green lights and 1 flashing light in dm500 box and i've pasted some info from dcc below,Let me know if you need any more info Thanx..

I can see ip address of dm500 in router
I can flash new image with dreamup and null modem cable
I can view fta
Pil jade image, DM500 software version release 1.9.27.06.2009

Here is some info from Dcc

FTP1: < 220 Welcome to the PLi dreambox FTP server
FTP1: > USER root
FTP1: < 331 Please specify the password.
FTP1: > PASS dreambox
FTP1: < 230 Login successful.
FTP1: > CWD /etc
FTP1: < 250 Directory successfully changed.
FTP1: > PWD
FTP1: < 257 "/etc"
FTP1: > PASV
FTP1: < 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,0,7,151,252)
FTP1: > LIST
FTP1: < 150 Here comes the directory listing.
FTP1: FTP component not ready
FTP1: FTP component not ready

FTP1: FTP component not ready
FTP1: FTP component not ready
FTP1: FTP component not ready
FTP2: < 220 Welcome to the PLi dreambox FTP server
FTP2: > USER root
FTP2: < 331 Please specify the password.
FTP2: > PASS dreambox
FTP1: FTP component not ready


telnet:-

PLi dm500 Jade 20090627 (based on 1.09)

welcome on your dreambox! - Kernel 2.6.9 (01:18:15).

dm500 login:
root

Password:

BusyBox v1.01 (2009.06.06-23:06+0000) Built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

[34;1mroot@dm500 ~ #[0m

[Rodbouy]

tick dhcp and connect the box direct to modem bypassing router and see if the IP changes.

If so then change back to router and see if it changes to router assigned IP and reconnect.

[davyk]

Hi Rodbouy i have an all-in-one router-modem

[Rodbouy]

If its a virgin superhub just put it in modem only mode and try.

[davyk]

no its a netgear vmdg 280 only has wifi and four ethernet ports, i tryed on my mams bt hub/router but it couldent find the box?

[davyk]

Just incase any-one has this problem, it must of been the ethernet on the dm500 box that was the problem, i tryed two othe boxes and both done everything they should. NB: in some cases it could be the image i tryed 4+ images atleast twice before giving up (sometimes it pays to give-up

[Tekken]

Would you please be kind enough to Post up the Pli Jade Image 1.9 27.06.2009 if you dont mind please. thanks alot.

[davyk]

i dont have the dm500 anymore, im sure it was somthing with the boxes ftp as i tryed loads of images and still no ftp to box i also tryed 2 other dm 500's and they both worked fine. thaks anyway
I might of read your post wrong? do you need a copy of the pli image? i've got three?