I used
these instructions and connected my Dreambox successfully to my laptop via crossover cable.
I have used FlashFXP and successfully connected and sent things to my box etc.
After updating to v2.1, I realised my cam was not installed (I had no files in var/keys/ except for an empty folder '/nagra_roms') and after unsuccessfully finding out how to put this right, I gave up
So instead, I've updated to the Jade mod (MrDude) which seems very good! Although... I cannot do anything with it as I need to connect my box to the Internet in order to update the modded files once installed on the box.
As I said, I am connected to my Vista laptop via crossover cable. My laptop is connected to the Internet via wireless.
How can I make my box connect to the Internet through my laptop?
(P.S. I tried the whole connecting to the router business before I went down the route of a direct crossover cable connection but I couldn't get it to work).
Thanks guys.