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Satellite Box

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  • 10-05-2009 12:15pm
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    TonyMiggs
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    I bought a satellite DREAM BOX DM500-S, it works fine, but all the channels or in alphabetical order. I would like to rearrange them. I need a cable to attach it to my computer. I tryed to get one, but can not find one that fits. I need RS232 on one end (DREAM BOX) and the other end to fit my Laptop. Can anyone tell me where i can buy one, if you have a spare one I will buy it from you. Any other help on DREAM BOX wellcome.
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    claytonie
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭claytonie


    Hi Tony you can use the ethernet port on the receiver to connect with your laptop and edit channel lists. You can then use programs like DreamSet or Dreamboxedit to arrange your channels into the order you prefer.


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    TonyMiggs
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭TonyMiggs


    Hi Claytonie Thanks foe your reply, I tryed this, but nothing happened. Should DREAM BOX power be on, should it be linked to TV, and TV on. Can you give me more advice. When i connected to ethernet a light came on in DREAMBOX. I tryed it with power on and off . I am new to this so i need all the help i can get


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    civildefence
    Registered Users Posts: 474 ✭✭civildefence


    TonyMiggs wrote: »
    I bought a satellite DREAM BOX DM500-S, it works fine, but all the channels or in alphabetical order. I would like to rearrange them. I need a cable to attach it to my computer. I tryed to get one, but can not find one that fits. I need RS232 on one end (DREAM BOX) and the other end to fit my Laptop. Can anyone tell me where i can buy one, if you have a spare one I will buy it from you. Any other help on DREAM BOX wellcome.

    You need an RS232-RS232 lead. It connects to your laptop's serial port. Unfortunately most new laptops don't have serial ports, only USB so if yours doesn't you'll need a USB-Serial adapter. You'll find it all easily on ebay for around €10 or €15.


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    claytonie
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭claytonie


    Hi Tony the Dreambox should be on. Are you connecting the ethernet directly to your laptop or through a router or switch. If its through a router you must enable DHCP on your dreambox so that it can get an IP address from your router. Once it has obtained an IP address you can put this address into your Dreambox IP address setting in Dreamboxedit or Dreamset. Through a router is the easiest way of setting things up and if you are accessing the internet through your laptop i'd assume you would probably have it hooked up to the router.

    If you are just using an ethernet crossover cable connected directly to your laptop, you will need to setup a static IP address on your laptop and on the Dreambox.

    For example.

    Laptop:
    IP Address: 192.168.1.1
    Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

    Dreambox:
    IP Address: 192.168.1.2 (Put this IP address into Dreamset or Dreamboxedit)
    Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0


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