Flashing Help

[JGer]

Hi, after reading some advice here i thought i would try and flash my dbox via ifa, this is my first time and not to good with this kind of stuff, i followed quavis guide and i when it got to the part of connecting the dbox to the pc it kept saying waiting for the dbox to start up. I connected the box via a normal ethernet cable as i have a router is this right??

Cheers for help guys.

[bigchris2003]

you will need a null modem cable too when using ifa

[JGer]

is that correct? im following the guide posted by quavis and it does not mention u have to use a null modem cable, just a crossover ethernet or straight ethernet cable. also should i switch off my modem and router when doing this!

[bigchris2003]

the ifa should say that flashing is not possible without null modem cable, personally ive never tried without, would be handy if it didnt need it as i could use my laptop to flash instead of needing the serial port, will give it a try now and let u know results
and yes it wont work unless you disable your other network connections

[JGer]

cheers mate, im using my laptop when trying it.

[bigchris2003]

just out of interest what image are you going to flash??

[JGer]

the latest lincsat one.

[scarlettxxx]

Hi guys.

Just a quick Q, what is a null modem cable?

Maybe a silly Q but would be good to know?

Cheers

[bigchris2003]

didnt work for me mate, have no problems flashing with null modem on my pc, you can flash dbox with one lead using flashxp personnally i havent tried that software but it would work, do you have a pc with serial port?? the null modem cable goes from serial on pc to rs232 on dbox, but it must be a null modem lead not standard serial lead, got mine from maplins £9.99 i think

[quavis]

hey guys

just to answer the question about the null modem cable being needed when flashing with ifa,,,

ive never used a null modem cable nor never been asked by ifa to connect one.

in fact from what i knew the null modem cable is used when flashing in a different way and when used with ifa it sends back data from the dbox to the pc while flashing...

so just to clear that up i dont believe a null modem cable is needed at all usuing ifa if it did then ive been doing it wrong for the past 2 years and my dbox doesnt work lol.

just use ifa and your laptop/pc and a cross over cable or normal ethernet cable if you have a hub...

if you have any trouble use the media sensing patch on your pc to help it see the dbox starting up. also it can take a few attempts for your pc to see the dbox booting when ifa is running so try a few times.

sorry to anyone that says a null modem cbale is needed , no disrespect but that is not right in my experience in fact i think it just confuses matter.

keep it simple and keep trying, it will work !!

regards dave