Newbie -cant set up D500-C - please help!!!!

[big_raymie]

Hi,

i have been passed a dreambox 500-C from my brother-in-law

he hasnt used it for about a year, when he got it the guy he got it from set it up in his home for him

ive read a few posts on here and followed a guide that told me how to set up the network bit but it didnt work

i am using a crossover cable direct into dreambox but im not sure how to "talk" to the box from the PC

i am hoping to set it up on my virgin media connection


can you please help me!

[choakem]

Hi - I'm not an expert but a crossover cable is for PC to dreambox(direct) and if your connecting via router or switch you need regular cat5e cable.

Once you have connected DreamBox to a PC then u need to goto expert settings/commuications (I think) and get ip address of the box.

root / Dreambox should be the default user and password to log in.

just type in the IP of the dreambox into explorer or firefox (eg 192.168.1.x) and if it asks for user and pass then you have succesfully connected to your box.

Lemme know how u get on....