help re tm500 linux

[Rick]

@Robbo Not a bad Idea.

Can you ftp/telnet to the reciever using DCC ? If you can go into the telnet window and change the password by typing the following command

passwd

it will then prompt you to enter a new password twice

Close DCC and go into the loader.

In the config screen Type in the IP, then check the "for other images box"
then enter the username as 'root' and the password as whatever you just changed it to. Remember it is case sensetive. Then save.

Go into the update screen and press update, then choose the image file to flash and hit update.

let us know how you get on

[Rick]

You could try running through this start to finish, might help you sort it.

How to flash a TM500/600 Image

[aarmstrong89]

still getting error socket error tryed on both laptop and pc this is driving me mad ive even tryed using tm loader 7.1 and used the rs cable but nothing the box is brand new out of the box so hasnt been touched before

[Rick]

Is your reciever connecting to the internet? If it is it will display a Mac Address on the communication settings screen.

Can you connect with telnet in Dreambox Control Centre ?

[aarmstrong89]

going to try now just had to walk away from it lol
the box is connected it has the mac address if i plug it into the laptop only it says no internet conn so i guess it should be box to router with the ethernet cable so how does the laptop connect to box is it wireless if so should i need laptop setting changing ?

[Rick]

I recommend you plug the laptop into the router as well. If the wireless signal breaks up during the flash you will brick your box. The best route is through the router.

Anyone with one of these recievers has gone through similar with them, so don't worry about it

[aarmstrong89]

ok rick cheers followed your pdf file pluged in the laptop and box into the router both are seen on the router pager and are connected to internet changed to everything in the pdf file but still no luck it just keeps saying cannot conect to 192.168.1.68 then error :_socket error!!

[Rick]

Is 192.168.1.68 what you set the TM's IP to in the communication setup ?

[aarmstrong89]

Originally Posted by rick1980

Is 192.168.1.68 what you set the TM's IP to in the communication setup ?

yes it is but ive just noticed that on the box menu it says no internet connection when i change that 192 number it comes back on but soon as i save it i lose internet connection whats up is it sum thing to do with the router been securied i thought it wouldnt need a pass key with it been a wired connection

[Rick]

Try rebooting the reciever when you have saved it. So long as you enter the same IP in the loader as what is on that screen, and the reciever is connected you should be able to flash it.