How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc

wickerman1 · 8th July 2009, 14:18

i used to use DreamUP with the crossover cable on my old pc but i dont have a com port on my new computer whats the best way to flash the image to the box?

nozzer · 8th July 2009, 14:25

Use another PC !

Failing that, you need to get a serial port of one form or another. The best would be a real serial port.

If your PC is a desktop then buy a standard PCI serial card. If its a laptop then a pcmcia/pccard type serial port would do the job (assuming you have a pcmcia/pccard type port).

Failing everything else, a USB serial port could be tried. I'd leave that till the last option though due to the very variable results from these devices.

wiz569 · 8th July 2009, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickerman1

i used to use DreamUP with the crossover cable on my old pc but i dont have a com port on my new computer whats the best way to flash the image to the box?

Do it the telnet way with just a crossover ethernet cable

http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/181083-500c-telnet.html

nozzer · 8th July 2009, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz569

Do it the telnet way with just a crossover ethernet cable

http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/181083-500c-telnet.html

Although network is good for ftp/telnet and general playing around i've never found it that very reliable for flashing images etc. Always seems to crash my box for some reason.

wiz569 · 8th July 2009, 16:48

Never had a problem with it too be honest,but I know it can happen but I always have my com port to fall back on if needed

witchy · 8th July 2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by nozzer

Although network is good for ftp/telnet and general playing around i've never found it that very reliable for flashing images etc. Always seems to crash my box for some reason.

Telnet is the only way I flash these days, but it's useless if the box has crashed, in that case then a serial cable is the only solution.

dweeb4 · 9th July 2009, 17:42

Get a USB to Serial cable - you can then use it from a laptop, if you need to

ruddyrum · 10th July 2009, 08:38

You can use DCC (2.96 here) to flash via network cable.

I rarely use flashing via network/ftp, as most of the time i will have to re-falsh with a serial cable anyway! worth a try though... if that dont work get a nul modem cable, or as recommended above a usb -> serial if you dont have a com port

goldenvision · 10th July 2009, 20:02

I always telnet through a router, no probs

blahdragon · 12th July 2009, 11:34

I have been flashing my box through my wireless router for ages have a dbox and dreambox never had a problem just need to know the IP address and off you go !

8th July 2009, 14:18	#1 (permalink)
wickerman1 Jnr Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc i used to use DreamUP with the crossover cable on my old pc but i dont have a com port on my new computer whats the best way to flash the image to the box?

8th July 2009, 14:25	#2 (permalink)
nozzer Moderator+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Max pestering me for rechargable batteries for something or other ???? Posts: 6,049 Thanks: 5 Thanked 123 Times in 75 Posts	Re: How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc Use another PC ! Failing that, you need to get a serial port of one form or another. The best would be a real serial port. If your PC is a desktop then buy a standard PCI serial card. If its a laptop then a pcmcia/pccard type serial port would do the job (assuming you have a pcmcia/pccard type port). Failing everything else, a USB serial port could be tried. I'd leave that till the last option though due to the very variable results from these devices.

8th July 2009, 16:48	#5 (permalink)
wiz569 DW Respected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 295 Thanked 151 Times in 135 Posts	Re: How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc Never had a problem with it too be honest,but I know it can happen but I always have my com port to fall back on if needed

9th July 2009, 17:42	#7 (permalink)
dweeb4 Senior Member +++ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 437 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc Get a USB to Serial cable - you can then use it from a laptop, if you need to

10th July 2009, 08:38	#8 (permalink)
ruddyrum DW Top Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 527 Thanks: 3 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts	Re: How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc You can use DCC (2.96 here) to flash via network cable. I rarely use flashing via network/ftp, as most of the time i will have to re-falsh with a serial cable anyway! worth a try though... if that dont work get a nul modem cable, or as recommended above a usb -> serial if you dont have a com port

10th July 2009, 20:02	#9 (permalink)
goldenvision Member +++ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 193 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc I always telnet through a router, no probs

12th July 2009, 11:34	#10 (permalink)
blahdragon Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How do you flash a dreambox 500c without a com port on your pc I have been flashing my box through my wireless router for ages have a dbox and dreambox never had a problem just need to know the IP address and off you go !

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode