how to rs232 connect pc to dbox

[olecoop]

Can anyone spare the time to give an ole lady some help?Ive got a dbox,Ive got a computer.Ive got a long rs232 cable to connect the two together.Basically i just want send my downloaded films to my dbox and watch them on my tv.Does anyone know how i can do it?thank you all.Lynette.

[phils_confused]

Not sure how to do the streaming because I don't do it, but To stream films to your box you'll need a crossover cable for the Ethernet port. You can use a straight cable if you go through a router. Theres a guide to everything out there by pt-1 that should sort you out.

[busta87]

Firs you need to set your dbox and pc to have the following ip address

IP FOR PC
192.168.0.101 IP
255.255.255.0 Subnet mask" box
192.168.0.1 DEFAULT GATEWAY

IP FOR DBOX
192.168.0.100 IP
255.255.255.0 SUBNET
192.168.0.1 DEFAULT GATEWAY

Mounting your Harddrive so that your Dbox can see it
1. Make sure your computer is set to the settings given in "First things first, Setting up the PC so
that its ready to communicate with the Dbox"
2. Make sure your username on the pc has a password on it. If not then create one by going into
control panel, user accounts, select your username then create a password.
3. Create a folder in your C: drive named "Dbox" then folders inside it called "Movies", "MP3" and
"Pics"
4. Right click on each of the folders, including the "Dbox" one, then select "Sharing and Security"
5. Tick "Share this folder on the Network" and "Allow network users to change my files" then click
"Ok"
6. Press "Dbox" on your remote.
7. Select "Settings"
8. Select "Network Settings"
9. Scroll to "Mount Network Volume"
10. Select the fist NFS:
11. Change "Type" to CIFS
12. Change "Server IP" to 192.168.0.101
13. Change "Directory Share" to "Dbox"
14. Change "local Directory" to /mnt
15. Mount on startup is optional
16. Mount Options are to be set to rw,soft,udp
17. Username is your windows username and password is the windows password
18. Select Mount Now.


This information is from a txt I used to set this up hope it helps

[olecoop]

Yes,youve helped greatly.Thank you so much for taking the time to give me such a detailed and helpfull reply.I wish there was some way I could return your kindness but please accept my sincere gratitude and an enormous hug.(((())))Lynette

[olecoop]

Thank you so much for you very kind and helpfull reply Phil.Ive just ordered a crossover cable off ebay,so slowly but surely im making headway thanks to people like you who offer help and suggestions.((((())))) big hug for being so nice to a stranger.Lynette

[busta87]

No problem at all just glad it helped you out

[olecoop]

Hi,can you help with the following please?1=when I change my ip adress/subnet mask/default gateway,I lose my internet conection,is this ok?Am i temporarily swapping to connect to the dbox and need to change these settings back when i want to use the web?.Lastly,Ive completed all the recomendations you made exept one.Its the part 1the settings in "first things first"setting up the pc to communicate with the dbox.I dont know how to do this.Ive gone through windows help and tried entering various things.Can you help on these two matters please?Thank you so much,Lynette

[TwinTown]

Originally Posted by olecoop

Hi,can you help with the following please?1=when I change my ip adress/subnet mask/default gateway,I lose my internet conection,is this ok?Am i temporarily swapping to connect to the dbox and need to change these settings back when i want to use the web?.Lastly,Ive completed all the recomendations you made exept one.Its the part 1the settings in "first things first"setting up the pc to communicate with the dbox.I dont know how to do this.Ive gone through windows help and tried entering various things.Can you help on these two matters please?Thank you so much,Lynette

if u want to keep ur internet connection use a hub (router)...otherwise u will lose 1 of the connections......always used a router myself.....people say to use a static ip address....i don't.

first things first connect dbox to pc (i'll assume os is xp)

PC Setup: Now would be a good time to create a ‘System Restore Point’ on your PC,
(as you will have probably have to change the IP settings, to something different from your internet settings).

Unplug your internet connection NOW to avoid any conflicts.

Switch OFF all firewalls and antivirus on your PC
(and make sure windows XP built in firewall is OFF)



2. Power on the TV and DBox, but don’t hook it up to your PC yet.

Using the remote control, press DBOX > SETTINGS > NETWORK
Take a note of the DBox network settings
(this is an example only)


IP-Address 192.168.0.3
Net Mask 255.255.255.0
Broadcast 192.168.0.255
Def Gateway 192.168.0.2
Name Server 192.168.0.2

3. On the PC go to START BUTTON > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL and open the NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Right-click the network card (it may say Local Area Connection),
and select PROPERTIES > CONFIGURE > ADVANCED tab

Highlight the ‘Connection Type’ (in the left window),
and in the right ‘Value window there is a drop down menu (it will probably currently say automode)
Change the Value to 10 full mode then OK (most people say half duplex, mine is left on auto)

Again, right-click the same connection, and go back into the PROPERTIES of the network card
There is a List of items in the first window (you may need to scroll down further)
Left-click on internet protocol, when it is highlighted, click the PROPERTIES button.


Select the ‘Use the following IP address’
Enter the settings, as you seen it on your DBox, except the IP address will be one digit less of the last number
(eg. 192.168.0.3 on DBox, so use 192.168.0.2 on your PC)


OK these settings.



4. Connect the RJ45 cable between PC and DBox (linking them together)

that's to link ur pc ./ dbox


mind u if it's only films from ur pc to ur telly y dont u use a direct link from pc to tv....got a suitable graphics card ie tv-out (s-video) and red/white audio cables all into a scart adaptor.

[TwinTown]

if u manage to connect the pc to dbox then try this method attached, all credit goes to the author, a mr craydon

stream.rar

good luck

[olecoop]

Originally Posted by TwinTown

if u want to keep ur internet connection use a hub (router)...otherwise u will lose 1 of the connections......always used a router myself.....people say to use a static ip address....i don't.

first things first connect dbox to pc (i'll assume os is xp)

PC Setup: Now would be a good time to create a ‘System Restore Point’ on your PC,
(as you will have probably have to change the IP settings, to something different from your internet settings).

Unplug your internet connection NOW to avoid any conflicts.

Switch OFF all firewalls and antivirus on your PC
(and make sure windows XP built in firewall is OFF)



2. Power on the TV and DBox, but don’t hook it up to your PC yet.

Using the remote control, press DBOX > SETTINGS > NETWORK
Take a note of the DBox network settings
(this is an example only)


IP-Address 192.168.0.3
Net Mask 255.255.255.0
Broadcast 192.168.0.255
Def Gateway 192.168.0.2
Name Server 192.168.0.2

3. On the PC go to START BUTTON > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL and open the NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Right-click the network card (it may say Local Area Connection),
and select PROPERTIES > CONFIGURE > ADVANCED tab

Highlight the ‘Connection Type’ (in the left window),
and in the right ‘Value window there is a drop down menu (it will probably currently say automode)
Change the Value to 10 full mode then OK (most people say half duplex, mine is left on auto)

Again, right-click the same connection, and go back into the PROPERTIES of the network card
There is a List of items in the first window (you may need to scroll down further)
Left-click on internet protocol, when it is highlighted, click the PROPERTIES button.


Select the ‘Use the following IP address’
Enter the settings, as you seen it on your DBox, except the IP address will be one digit less of the last number
(eg. 192.168.0.3 on DBox, so use 192.168.0.2 on your PC)


OK these settings.



4. Connect the RJ45 cable between PC and DBox (linking them together)

that's to link ur pc ./ dbox


mind u if it's only films from ur pc to ur telly y dont u use a direct link from pc to tv....got a suitable graphics card ie tv-out (s-video) and red/white audio cables all into a scart adaptor.

Thank you very much TwinTown.(and mr Craydon).Its now all sorted and goes to show that a complete novice like me can achieve the seemingly impossible with the kind help of you all.Im quite emotional that youd take the time to share your knowledge and help out total strangers.Well done TwinTown and thank you again.(((((hug))))) .If thats a picture of you,you are truely beautifull.Best wishes,Lynette.P.S. YIPPEEEE!!! i did it!