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inbed79 · 16-08-10, 09:37 PM

hi can any one tell me is it poss to use the Ethernet lan port on my pc
for c/s with the Dreambox as i do not have a router. (just a dongle only)
i have connected a laptop this way for internet access

thanks

G77 · 16-08-10, 10:01 PM

well if your laptop works i dont see why you cant do it with a dm

inbed79 · 24-08-10, 01:43 AM

just to let any one els no if you only have a usb dongle this does work
using the Ethernet lan port on the pc

gadgetfiend · 24-08-10, 12:50 PM

you can use it easily m8 you must use a ethernet crossover cable from lan port to dreambox and also configure ICS on your laptop. I do it when i go to caravan all the time.

16-08-10, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
inbed79 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	using a pc as a router hi can any one tell me is it poss to use the Ethernet lan port on my pc for c/s with the Dreambox as i do not have a router. (just a dongle only) i have connected a laptop this way for internet access thanks

16-08-10, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: using a pc as a router well if your laptop works i dont see why you cant do it with a dm __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

24-08-10, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
inbed79 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: using a pc as a router just to let any one els no if you only have a usb dongle this does work using the Ethernet lan port on the pc

24-08-10, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
gadgetfiend Single-Malt-Swigger Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,773 Thanks: 35 Thanked 577 Times in 348 Posts	Re: using a pc as a router you can use it easily m8 you must use a ethernet crossover cable from lan port to dreambox and also configure ICS on your laptop. I do it when i go to caravan all the time. __________________ MAKE COMMERCIAL TV FREE OR GIVE US COMMERCIAL FREE TV

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