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theprowler1980 · 01-12-08, 09:09 PM

Could anyone please help me. I recently d/l the new firmware for euro max red, and wired my box upto my pc with rs232 leads but for some reason the f/w does'nt pick up my box. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me. Thanks?

jaysbee666 · 01-12-08, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by theprowler1980

Could anyone please help me. I recently d/l the new firmware for euro max red, and wired my box upto my pc with rs232 leads but for some reason the f/w does'nt pick up my box. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me. Thanks?

Are you using a Null Modem Cable, not a rs232!

theprowler1980 · 01-12-08, 09:15 PM

Yes I think it's a null modem cable?

20rsport · 01-12-08, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by theprowler1980

Could anyone please help me. I recently d/l the new firmware for euro max red, and wired my box upto my pc with rs232 leads but for some reason the f/w does'nt pick up my box. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me. Thanks?

Newbies read this before any posts

theprowler1980 · 01-12-08, 09:21 PM

I have tried most things on the newbies post still no answers?

goonersi · 01-12-08, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by theprowler1980

Could anyone please help me. I recently d/l the new firmware for euro max red, and wired my box upto my pc with rs232 leads but for some reason the f/w does'nt pick up my box. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me. Thanks?

Not wanting toask the obvious...but are you sure you don't need the blue firmware?

jaysbee666 · 01-12-08, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by theprowler1980

I have tried most things on the newbies post still no answers?

Check here to see what box you have
http://***.freewebs.com/tempfix/redorblue.htm ***=www

theprowler1980 · 01-12-08, 09:29 PM

I've tried red and blue nothing is picking the box up. Don't know if I need new drivers for my comm ports?

ghostr1o1 · 01-12-08, 10:50 PM

hi i'm useing EV1 and i found what i thought was a null cable was in fact a data RS232 and mine wouldnt pick up the box when i changed to a null it worked fine it may be you need the data cable and not the null with your box just a thought sorry cant help any more regards ghostr1o1

01-12-08, 09:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
theprowler1980 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please help! Can't update new firmware Could anyone please help me. I recently d/l the new firmware for euro max red, and wired my box upto my pc with rs232 leads but for some reason the f/w does'nt pick up my box. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me. Thanks?

01-12-08, 09:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
theprowler1980 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please help! Can't update new firmware Yes I think it's a null modem cable?

01-12-08, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
theprowler1980 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please help! Can't update new firmware I have tried most things on the newbies post still no answers?

01-12-08, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
theprowler1980 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Please help! Can't update new firmware I've tried red and blue nothing is picking the box up. Don't know if I need new drivers for my comm ports? Last edited by theprowler1980; 01-12-08 at 09:48 PM.

01-12-08, 10:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
ghostr1o1 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Please help! Can't update new firmware hi i'm useing EV1 and i found what i thought was a null cable was in fact a data RS232 and mine wouldnt pick up the box when i changed to a null it worked fine it may be you need the data cable and not the null with your box just a thought sorry cant help any more regards ghostr1o1


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