Posts by Jamestt

Thanks. No need to have this converter for me as its useless. Worked fine as you and others said that an old computer might solve the problem and it did. Recommend others who read this thread better stick with like you said raymond2006 Pci-e cards or use old computers. Thanks all.

Hi ferdi and annie12 I had no luck with Netscan but I tried to manage somehow to borrow a very very old Computer from my friend. A Dusty one with Pentium 3 @ 733 Mhz and 64 Mb Ram took ages to open because we had Ip problem on earlier versions of DreamUp. Although the latest version 1.3.3.9 was not a hassle as it identified my Dm500 quickly. Thanks to all who tried to help me but you helped me alot. Thanks nano, sparky stu, tebaa, ricochet, raymond2006, ferdi and annie12. No use to have the USB to RS232 Converter now. This thread could be closed now because the problem has been solved. Thanks all.

Hi Ricochet, that was my first problem. The image im using is Commando 14.7 and when I connect it, it doesnt recognise Ip and even Dcc doesnt. DCHP is always ticked on and by then I cannot flash my dm500 only by RS232. Is there a guide for Commando 14.7 that could solve the Ethernet problem maybe? Thanks

Thanks ferdi for the opinion, the case I have to load from the browser requires Ethernet Network and that is the major problem that i'm suffering that it wont locate the ip of the dreambox. By then I went to RS232. I might try to look for old computers that may solve the problem maybe there are another reasons that lie in this case. Thanks

Hi annie12 I know that its a shame they don't have a "Service" USB on them like new recievers have. Im afraid I don't know anybody with an old pc and workplace computers are replaced with mobile laptops. I will try to search for an old computer if I find any and I hope I will don't have the same problem as before. Thanks Ten Below for the response. I will try to do it on it after.

Hi Annie12 I tried the very beginning of Dreamup and the ones which are recent and from version of 2008. Downloaded about 10 version of DreamUP even the recent release 1.3.3.9. Is there a particular version which works with Dreambox 500S clone? Thanks Annie for the suggestion.

No, I tried what raymond2006 said, go to the control panel and search for com ports to enable but all is the same. Tried DreamUp v 1.334 but no luck. Any Suggestions?

Hi I tried what Raymond2006 said but no thing happened and ferdi I tried to use DreamUp v 1_3_3_4 with the setting but no connection. I am using the USB to RS232 converter and the image I uploaded is Commando 14.7 which bricked me from using Ethernet to restore my backup image. Now there isn't connection between RS232 port and Ethernet Port. Had anyone problems with this situation? Thanks

Hi Tebaa. Yes I got the right drivers because of the option of installing. Bought it and came with its own CD. The product is "Dynamode USB2.0 To Rs232 Converter". It identifies if the rs232 converter is inserted or no and if the driver is installed. Can't seem to find the problem exactly what lies beneath these except having a converter on a laptop. Thanks

Hi Sparky. I don't know the chip on the null cable or/and the usb to rs232 converter. Is there a version of Dreamup that works correctly with the use of usb to null cable converter? Because the problem lies within the dreambox reciever that it can power on but I can't get its IP on Dcc to flash it with a new image. Thanks

Hi Nano. I tried to use my old Computer that has 2 Rs232 ports but unfortunately by time that I didn't power it on the computer won't power up and I left buying the converter thats why. I tried different ports (COM3. COM4 and COM5) and installed its own driver. The unfortunate fact however is that my laptop doesn't have a Pci or Express expansion. Is there any chance round how to fix this problem? Thanks

Hi again. Bought the RS 232 Cable to USB alongside the Null Modem Cable to flash the dm 500 clone from Dreamup but I can't seem to get manage after "Connection prepared, now switch on the dreambox!". After I switch the Dreambox on nothing happens. What could be the problem? I am using the USB to RS232 Converter because I don't have the db9/Rs232 port. Thanks

Hi ricochet, thanks for the opinion. I will try to go ahead for the RS232 Cable to USB. I wish I won't have problems with any Drivers both aside. Thanks very much.

Hi Tebaa, thanks for the opinion. I do see that many have problems with USB to RS232 Cable but I think somebody in other topics/forums said because of version of Windows. The only problem I find is that I don't have an RS232 Port thats why im going for USB.

Hi. I have updated the image of my Clone DM500 to Commando 14.7 and I have problems that it cannot connect to the Ethernet Cable so I could reflash it to the original image.
However DCC and FlashWizardPro are both not finding its IP and when I navigate through Network Services is telling me Network Inactive.

I gave up on Commando 14.7 and want to reflash again but since I don't have a RS232 Port I was going to buy the RS232 to USB Cable. Does it work with Dreamup?
Or RS232 to RS232 is best? I may have to find a computer with that port but if RS232 to USB is worth it I will buy it. Thanks for your time.