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dboxlove · 03-07-09, 10:40 PM

Hi all, have been doing my reading but still cannot work this one out:

Can I flash with IFA using ONLY an RJ45 cable?

Or do I require the null modem to do this.

Just getting a bit worried in case I get a bad flash.

Also, does IFA need to know the static IP of the box?

plasterer · 03-07-09, 11:14 PM

RJ45 Cross over cable will do you just Fine mate ...............Paul

waqasahmed · 03-07-09, 11:49 PM

It will do just fine but with the null cable the process is MUCH quicker, then again that may be because I use crossover cables rather than RJ45 cables

g80878 · 03-07-09, 11:53 PM

I find the quickest method is to transfer the image is via flash fxp to the .tmp folder and then upgrade via the box itself ( flash one partion , flash without bootloader )

deasy100 · 04-07-09, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waqasahmed

It will do just fine but with the null cable the process is MUCH quicker, then again that may be because I use crossover cables rather than RJ45 cables

i thought a crossover cable was a rj45 cable.

waqasahmed · 04-07-09, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deasy100

i thought a crossover cable was a rj45 cable.

Sorry, I thought you meant RJ45 as in the ethernet cable rather than crossover

Robbo · 04-07-09, 12:38 AM

A crossover cable is ethernet with RJ45 connectors on.

dboxlove · 04-07-09, 01:16 AM

Cheers, this what I usually do but I am worrying that one day whilst the box re-flashes itself it freezes up and the box no longer works and I can no longer access via ftp. Has anyone ever had this happen and is IFA the only way to re-flash in such a circumstance?

waqasahmed · 04-07-09, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dboxlove

Cheers, this what I usually do but I am worrying that one day whilst the box re-flashes itself it freezes up and the box no longer works and I can no longer access via ftp. Has anyone ever had this happen and is IFA the only way to re-flash in such a circumstance?

If it does indeed freeze up and you cant flash by flashFXP then IFA is indeed the way to go

plasterer · 04-07-09, 01:20 AM

Yes IFA is the only way
Cross over cable direct
Straight cable through a router
Wireless even
But no other way...................Paul

03-07-09, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
dboxlove Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cables Hi all, have been doing my reading but still cannot work this one out: Can I flash with IFA using ONLY an RJ45 cable? Or do I require the null modem to do this. Just getting a bit worried in case I get a bad flash. Also, does IFA need to know the static IP of the box?

03-07-09, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
plasterer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 622 Thanks: 87 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Cables RJ45 Cross over cable will do you just Fine mate ...............Paul

03-07-09, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
waqasahmed Cost efficient muppet Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: W. Yorkshire TW area Posts: 4,508 Thanks: 2,370 Thanked 933 Times in 688 Posts	Re: Cables It will do just fine but with the null cable the process is MUCH quicker, then again that may be because I use crossover cables rather than RJ45 cables

03-07-09, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
g80878 Senior Cable Muppet Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bristol TW / Vermin Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 558 Thanked 726 Times in 575 Posts	Re: Cables I find the quickest method is to transfer the image is via flash fxp to the .tmp folder and then upgrade via the box itself ( flash one partion , flash without bootloader )

04-07-09, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,228 Thanks: 93 Thanked 1,967 Times in 1,590 Posts	Re: Cables A crossover cable is ethernet with RJ45 connectors on. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

04-07-09, 01:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
dboxlove Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cables Cheers, this what I usually do but I am worrying that one day whilst the box re-flashes itself it freezes up and the box no longer works and I can no longer access via ftp. Has anyone ever had this happen and is IFA the only way to re-flash in such a circumstance?

04-07-09, 01:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
plasterer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 622 Thanks: 87 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Cables Yes IFA is the only way Cross over cable direct Straight cable through a router Wireless even But no other way...................Paul

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