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rutters · 17-09-10, 10:03 PM

Trying to get a 500 to communicate with my laptop via crossover cable but no connection.

Do I need to change any settings in Dm or lappie?

btw Laptop is receiving internet wirelessly

kerrywez · 17-09-10, 10:46 PM

Hi mate the way I used to do mine was to have the box hard wired to the wireless router and the lappy connected to the routed wireless. Then just let DCC find them and double click on the right one for each. I still have my AZBox Premier connected that way.

Regards Wez

rutters · 17-09-10, 10:56 PM

Thanks for replying but my problem is that the Dm and laptop are upstairs and the router is down.

FlyerUK · 18-09-10, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rutters

Thanks for replying but my problem is that the Dm and laptop are upstairs and the router is down.

you'll need to ensure that the LAN connection on the laptop has a static IP address similar to the DM (but not the same

) You may have to investigate Internet Connection Sharing on the laptop to allow the DM to go online via the laptop, assuming that's what you're intending.

Good luck

rutters · 18-09-10, 10:03 AM

How do I give it a static ip please?

FlyerUK · 18-09-10, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rutters

How do I give it a static ip please?

That all depends on what operating system you use on the laptop

If it's Windoze, you need to open your network connections folder, you'll see least 2 connections, one for your wireless connection, the other for your LAN connection (usually used with a cable). Right click on the LAN one, goto Properties, then TCP/IP. select properties, it's usually set to get an IP address automatically, you'll need to set it manually, similar to the IP of your DM.

rutters · 18-09-10, 08:14 PM

Once I have a static ip on laptop what do I do in the Dm?
cheers

FlyerUK · 19-09-10, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by rutters

Once I have a static ip on laptop what do I do in the Dm?
cheers

Presumably, whatever it was you wanted to do with it in the 1st place

Sorry, I don't have a Dreambox, so I can't help further.

17-09-10, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	500 and Crossover Cable Trying to get a 500 to communicate with my laptop via crossover cable but no connection. Do I need to change any settings in Dm or lappie? btw Laptop is receiving internet wirelessly

17-09-10, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: 500 and Crossover Cable Hi mate the way I used to do mine was to have the box hard wired to the wireless router and the lappy connected to the routed wireless. Then just let DCC find them and double click on the right one for each. I still have my AZBox Premier connected that way. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

17-09-10, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 500 and Crossover Cable Thanks for replying but my problem is that the Dm and laptop are upstairs and the router is down.

18-09-10, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 500 and Crossover Cable How do I give it a static ip please?

18-09-10, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
rutters Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 105 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 500 and Crossover Cable Once I have a static ip on laptop what do I do in the Dm? cheers