Hi All
A beginer in all things. I have just purchased my first system, DM500s, as an opportunity to enter the world of Linux and satellites. I belive the DM500s is a resonable low cost entry point.
However while I knew most of the 'new' DM500s would not be origional I was only concerned to get a resonable hardware/software package. I paid £75 via an Amazon trader as my attempt.
The kit so far works fine and I was naturally interested in the 'is it a fake' posts. I do not wish to tamper with the seal so early in my relationship and check inside. The advice covers
-is the printing on the box square and clear? yes it is.
-From the pics provided is the rear like a
rigional or b:fake?but mine does not match a or b!
- look out for a misspelt word on the 'no tamper' label, if so its a fake. Mine is misspelt but on the pic of an original it is infact misspelt (english)
-Proof is the mac address !!!! My box,device label and firmware wise matches. But since it can be changed, even permanently how does this prove its good? Agreed a fail would prove its bad.
For interest I would like to know what it is I have and naturally I am concerned not to damage it when I start to load different software(images?)
Is there any way to show me its status ??
For those having read this far this is my first post so a little long as intended to introduce myself
Thanks for any replies I may receive. Rayb
A beginer in all things. I have just purchased my first system, DM500s, as an opportunity to enter the world of Linux and satellites. I belive the DM500s is a resonable low cost entry point.
However while I knew most of the 'new' DM500s would not be origional I was only concerned to get a resonable hardware/software package. I paid £75 via an Amazon trader as my attempt.
The kit so far works fine and I was naturally interested in the 'is it a fake' posts. I do not wish to tamper with the seal so early in my relationship and check inside. The advice covers
-is the printing on the box square and clear? yes it is.
-From the pics provided is the rear like a
rigional or b:fake?but mine does not match a or b!- look out for a misspelt word on the 'no tamper' label, if so its a fake. Mine is misspelt but on the pic of an original it is infact misspelt (english)
-Proof is the mac address !!!! My box,device label and firmware wise matches. But since it can be changed, even permanently how does this prove its good? Agreed a fail would prove its bad.
For interest I would like to know what it is I have and naturally I am concerned not to damage it when I start to load different software(images?)
Is there any way to show me its status ??
For those having read this far this is my first post so a little long as intended to introduce myself
Thanks for any replies I may receive. Rayb
