Sb4200

[pedsrock100]

Hi i have an american made SB4200 Can i use it over in the U.K to recieve cable signal? If not how do i change the set-up so i can apart from changing freq plan as this doesnt work i need more help please.

[lincsat]

Yes you can use them here. You can flash the firmware the same way as a UK SB4200, if it's locked you need a RS232 interface.

You can change the frequency plan by either installing fibreware and clicking on reset defaults - but fibreware can be difficult to remove. You can also install Sigma then telnet into the modem to change the frequency plan.

[pedsrock100]

Hi When you mean locked!! What is it i have to do to unlock it i mean software?? Id really appreciate any help. Thankyou.

[lincsat]

Some firmware's have the netboot disabled so you can't flash them over Ethernet - have a look at the Haynes Guide, it goes into details of what to do.

[pedsrock100]

When i connect the RS232 serial to the SB4200 and press 'p' to stop auto boot nothing happens i dont get to see anything else it just starts scanning!!

[racky29]

have you got the network cable plugged in
you probably need both rs232 serial and network ethernet cable plugged in

[lincsat]

Pressing any key should stop the boot, I usually press enter.

If you are seeing data in the Hyperterminal window, but can't send anything, you may have the wires connected wrong from the RS232 to your modem.

[racky29]

just remembered i had exactly the same problem, i flashed a webstar recently and had the same problem,
it was the com port setting 'flow control', change it, i dont know what you got it on at the moment but change it between 'none' or 'hardware'

[pedsrock100]

managed to get hyperterminal to display and able to see modem main menu Its just the TFTP server i cant get right cn some1 tell me how to set one up please??

[pedsrock100]

Originally Posted by lincsat

Pressing any key should stop the boot, I usually press enter.

If you are seeing data in the Hyperterminal window, but can't send anything, you may have the wires connected wrong from the RS232 to your modem.

been a while lol...... this modem i gt from the tc**so site. its not the same inside as uk 1 power is diff and the silver tuner part looks diff. i flashed the moddy with the fibreware but it still keeps scanning doesnt want to lock on. maybe its not compatible with br**ish networks.