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pedsrock100 · 26-10-07, 07:51 PM

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 · 27-10-07, 03:33 AM

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 · 27-10-07, 12:29 PM

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 · 27-10-07, 01:54 PM

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 · 27-10-07, 05:33 PM

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 · 27-10-07, 05:57 PM

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

lincsat · 28-10-07, 01:45 AM

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 · 28-10-07, 02:06 AM

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 · 29-10-07, 12:47 AM

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 · 22-04-08, 04:19 PM

Quote:

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.

26-10-07, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
pedsrock100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sb4200 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.

27-10-07, 03:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Sb4200 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. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

27-10-07, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
pedsrock100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sb4200 Hi When you mean locked!! What is it i have to do to unlock it i mean software?? Id really appreciate any help. Thankyou.

27-10-07, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Sb4200 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. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

27-10-07, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
pedsrock100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sb4200 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!!

27-10-07, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
racky29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Midlands , Solihull north Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Sb4200 have you got the network cable plugged in you probably need both rs232 serial and network ethernet cable plugged in

28-10-07, 01:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Sb4200 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. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

28-10-07, 02:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
racky29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Midlands , Solihull north Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 31 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Sb4200 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'

29-10-07, 12:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
pedsrock100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Sb4200 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??