dreamup probs

[inno-inno]

Hi I have just got a dreambox500s, after reading and following the the instructions I 'am still unable to enjoy it.
I've got the dream up downloaded on my pc , but every time when I connect the dreambox to the computer the same message come"connection prepared, now switch on your dreambox" and nothing happen...for nearly 2hours now ...please could you tell me what can be the next step ??thanks

[Bulld0g]

May be a silly question but are you switching on the dreambox AFTER you get the message ? Have you tried different versions of dreamup, Turned off your firewall and made sure it is a null modem you have connected.

[inno-inno]

may be I should turn off the firewall but as I 'm not computer literate how do I do that ? I 'm using the dreamup v1.3.3.6 is there any other rescent version ?? what I did is this :connect the null modem cable .hit connect then the msssg comme and they ask me to switch on my dream box , I then plug the power supply at the back ...after that the mssg is the same on my PC...for nearly 3hrs now help plz.!!!

[Oily]

What type of null cable do you have,if it's the USB to the D sub type then that's probaly your problem

[inno-inno]

I got the female /female nule modem , I can flash my TM1000 no problem , but as I 'm a newbie on DB it is a bit confusing me I have now downloaded the dreamup from kaos.co.uk but the same thing happen ...,my computer reconize the dreambox but that set no dialogue ...

[Bulld0g]

may be I should turn off the firewall but as I 'm not computer literate how do I do that ? I 'm using the dreamup v1.3.3.6 is there any other rescent version ?? what I did is this :connect the null modem cable .hit connect then the msssg comme and they ask me to switch on my dream box , I then plug the power supply at the back ...after that the mssg is the same on my PC...for nearly 3hrs now help plz.!!!

Try an earlier version of Dreamup. If you don't a response from Dreamup within a few seconds, it's not going to work.

[iKay]

why dont u use flashwizard instead? it is easier and faster.. no need for null cable.. just connect ur box to the network and set the ip in the flashwizard options window.

[inno-inno]

tried the flashwizar but don't know how to find the dreambox ip adress ...were should I look for it ? how to change the ip on the wizard ???

[iKay]

Press Menu >> Expert Setup >> Communication Setup

u will see the IP there.

Run Flashwizard,, click the lower icon "Configuration and Utilities".. on the right, type the box's IP

Click the upper icon "Install a frimware into FLASH memory" .. then click the folder icon on the right and browse to ur image

thats all.. after you get a msg that the installation is done. Power off ur box and power on again

[inno-inno]

manage to flash my box at the end

Thanks for all your assistance ...flashwizard sorted out my prob , manage to flash a new image ...I will continue to work on the box tomorrow at least I have learn a lot today and at the end I have done it with your support many thanks !!!

[Bulld0g]

It's a learning curve m8y stick with it

[iKay]

Another satisfied customer .. glad we could help