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Old 01-12-08, 09:09 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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?
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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!
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Yes I think it's a null modem cable?
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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?
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I have tried most things on the newbies post still no answers?
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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?
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I have tried most things on the newbies post still no answers?
Check here to see what box you have
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I've tried red and blue nothing is picking the box up. Don't know if I need new drivers for my comm ports?

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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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