Posts by davedillon

  • Excellent Cheap wifi bridge option :)

    Hello peeps, just thought i'd share a nice cheap wifi bridge option which i have found in my humble opinon to be alot better than the vonets bridge that i initially used.


    What you will need is a Dlink Dir-615 wireless router.. i have had a few of these off fleabay now for the £5 mark (i normally email local ones and see if they will take £5 cash on collection, if people think im trying to have them over i just get them to log in and check the completed listings to check what they go for which is usually between £5 and £10)


    Vermin Media have been installing this router for years so you might even have one lying around.


    Once you have your router you will need to flash in with 3rd party firmware from dd-wrt.com click this link to go to the router database page: Router Database | www.dd-wrt.com
    once there type the router model in the search bar at the top (when doing it make sure you type the dash e.g. dir-615 instead of dir 615 as omiting the - will leave some of the hardware revisions out)


    you can click on the "Supported Device List" link a little further down the page and then scroll down to the Dlink section, at the top of the page it has intructions for flashing the 3rd party firmware and at the right hand side of your device (Dlink router) it has install notes for running on your specific device.


    one thing to be aware of is the hardware revision which is on the sticker on the bottom of the router.. for some reason all the ones i have had have been revision D4, but im not sure if other revisions have slight differences in the way you flash them.


    in this quick tut im gonna give you the instuctions for running it on the D4 but it might change slightly for different revisions.


    so, type dir-615 in the search bar and click on your router, you will be taken to a page with 2 .bin files to flash your router with, one is the factory webflash file for intial flashing so makesure that you use this bin from origional vm firmware.


    Log into your router : factory default ip: 192.168.0.1 User: admin Password is left blank... goto tools, firmware and then browse for the initial factory webflash bin file and click upload, once the initial flash is installed the router will reboot and the firmware will have changed to dd-wrt firmware, router ip will then have changed to 192.168.1.1


    once you have the dd-wrt firmware follow this link: Client Mode - DD-WRT Wiki and follow the instructions on how to set the router up in client mode and hey presto, you now have a nice wireless bridge which i have have found to give me a nice stable wireless link to my hub, miles better than the vonets bridge i previously used.


    oh, and if you have ocd like me you can change the green led's to match the leds of your tv and stb like so lol ..........
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    Hope this helps, all thanks welcome, cheers D

  • *** UK Oscam+CCcam2.1.3 config

    Hi, please could somebody help me work out where and how i install these config files...
    Do i need to ftp them with winscp and if so to which folder... im running Ubuntu 12.04 with oscam and cccam 2.13


    Many thanks in advance Dave

  • Ubutu 12.04 server, HELP with the next steps please

    I would like to thank thatfellow, turner123 and dekelster for your help so far, ive gave my brain a lttle break today but here is where im upto at the min....
    as mentioned before, i followed master G's tut for installing omnikey on linux, in my case ubuntu.

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    sudo apt-get install opensc pcscd libccid

    now if i enter the command

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    opensc-tool ?list-readers -l

    or

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    opensc-tool -l

    i get:

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    # Detected readers (pcsc)
    Nr. Card Features Name
    0 No OmniKey CardMan 3121 00 00


    or with

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    pcsc_scan

    i get

    this is with this unedited (no #'s removed to activate lines etc) opensc.conf file that is automatically installed
    i also get the same results from another opensc.conf file that dekelster was sent by lfc4ever which is again slightly different but also seems to be un unedited. The pre edited config that turner123 kindly sent me however did not work and no readers were listed.
    so i was hoping somone could please test this file in its unedited form to see if works straight out of the box or as i am not yet far enough on myself to test it or understand it enough to know if it works or not. I am hoping i can help others in the future by ironing this out as i have done a lot of reading and am still getting mixed up as the lines mentioned in the tut differ from the new config.
    dekelster gave me a nice tip earlier by helping me understand that when i open a config file with winscp, it opens it either in its own built in editor or you have the option of selecting to open in notepad, at his sugestion i upgraded to notepad++ which helps to avoid any unnecessary syntax errors, this version also has the added bonus over the internal editor of giving line numbers making it easier to work out where the lines are that actually need editing, which would help someone such as myself no end. Many thanks again in advance Dave

  • Static IP Address Problem On Ubuntu

    Hi, the dyndns account you set up sould be linked to your external ip address issued by your service provider, (just type in google "whats my ip" and you will find it) normally a dynamic ip that changes hence the need for an update client.. you then use port fowarding to direct to your static ip you set up on your server.. i got confused as hell when setting up my dm500, but eventually got my head round it, im still new to all this but have a read up on port fowarding and this should help :)

  • Ubutu 12.04 server, HELP with the next steps please

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    I think i am missing something somewhere, which wouldnt be hard as my brain is getting a little fried...
    when i followed master G's tut on how to install the omniey, when i get to the the part where i type:

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    nano /etc/opensc/opensc.conf

    this is what i get:



    Is this right or should i have installed a different config??


    this is what i get when i type:

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    opensc-tool -l


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    # Detected readers (pcsc)
    Nr. Card Features Name
    0 No OmniKey CardMan 3121 00 00


    I dont have a card in the reader at this point so this is why card is "No"
    am i missing somthing??? Cheers in advance D

  • Ubutu 12.04 server, HELP with the next steps please

    Here is wher i am at the moment:
    Have followed "thatfellows" excellent http://linuxsat-support.com/li…-1-3-install-package.html for the installation of Ubunto 12.04 server with automated oscam/ccc 2.1.3
    I then move on to my omnikey reader and followed master G's tut on http://linuxsat-support.com/li…key-readers-linux-pc.html
    Here i encountered my first problem as the opensc.cofig was different the the one listed on the tut so after a bit of reading came to the conclusion (not sure if it is the right conclusion) that i didnt have to change the config any more.


    This is what i get when input Code: opensc-tool -l


    # Detected readers (pcsc)
    Nr. Card Features Name
    0 No Omnikey CardMan 3121 00 00


    i do not hav a card in the reader at this point


    The only other thing i did is edited the line : # DAEMON_ARGS=??your-option?
    to : DAEMON_ARGS="-e"


    This is as far as i have got on would greatly apreciate any pointers on what i need to do next, up until trying to set this server up i have been running a DM 500 as a server with a few family and friends as clients, but i am having overheating probs with the box at the min hence me using a spare pc in this project. I am somewhat lost as to what oscam actually does.. as my dm500 is just running cccam 2.1.3, am i just using oscam to read the card?? i have downloaded configs for oscam and *** uk but am unsure what to do with them.
    I think i also need an update client for my dyndns account and am unsure of which one to go for..


    Lots to be going on with and sure lots i have missed but any help in me compileing a list of the things i still need to do and which order i need to do the would be really really apreciated


    Many thanks in advance Dave

  • Tutorial - Ubuntu Server 11.10, 12.xx, 13.04 x32/x64 - Auto Oscam/CCcam 2.1.3 Install

    ok, Please be gentle cos my head hurts...... :beated:
    The time has come to give myself a headache and try to turn an old pc into a dedicated server, i have been running a dm500 with i few friends and family members sharing with no problems apart from having to replace the box a couple of times, but had all my configs and stuff saved so was relatively easy to set up the new dm500 without any problems... its been running that smoothly that its been ages since ive had to do any brain work and most of the stuff learned when i first set it up is now i distant memory.. anyway, latest dm500 is starting to playup and lockup so time for a change..


    Ive spent the last couple of days trying to install the Automated Oscam/CCcam 2.1.3 Install Package For Debian 6 using Ten Below's excellent tut, but keep getting a problem with the script hanging so thought i'd try a different tack, so here i am.
    Ive followed this tut from start to finish with absolutly zero problems (might i say really easy to follow for a real noob like me so many thanks) and i am now the proud owner of a P4 3.4GHz, with 160gb hard drive and 2gb of ram running Ubutu 12.04 server and oscam/cccam 2.13 :caz2:
    so, the easy part out of the way thanks to the tut, what to do now... I have a brand new Smargo reader and a s*y uk white card but am still unsure what my next step is...
    On my dm500 i was running cccam 2.1.3 and the clients are using a mix of dm500, spider boxes and a couple of blades.
    Firstly, is Ubuntu 12.04 64-Bit - Automated Oscam/CCcam 2.1.3 a suitable choice for replacing my dm500, and if so what is the next step in getting my smargo running with my white card.... can i use the cccam.cfg already being used by my dm500 and do i need to install the oscam config for s*y uk, i am able to access the webif pages of both cccam and oscam but havnt got a real idea of what to do next...
    i am not posting here without reading, its just that i have read and tried that much over the last couple of days my head is spinning and would really appreciate being pointed in the right direction..
    Many many thanks in advance D

  • Automated Oscam/CCcam 2.1.3 Install Package For Debian 6

    Hi, can i first of all start by saying thanks in advance to anybody who can help.


    I have been running a dm500 for some time now and would like to see if i can use an old pc i have lying around as i have had to replace the dm500 on a couple of occasions due to over heating etc.
    I am totally new to linux and tbh i am finding it somwhat mind numbing at the moment but we all have to start somewhere and i have to learn before i can give anything back :)
    I'll start at the begining and try to give as much info as i can,
    PC spec : Pentium 4, 3.4 GHz, 2 gb ramm, 160 gb hard drive
    Debian 6.0.5 i386 32bit installed as follows:
    straight install not a graphical install, Language: english, Location: united kingdom, keyboard layout: British english
    Hostname: first part of my dyndns account
    Domain name: full dyndns acount
    root password: example123
    user account: fred bloggs
    username for account : fred
    user password: example234
    Partitioning method: Guided - use entire disk Partitioning scheme: All files in one partition
    Use a network mirror: no Participate in package survey?: no
    Choose software to install: Web server, standard system utillities
    Install the GRUB boot loader to the master boot record? : yes
    At this point the disc ejects and upon continue the pc reboots and gives me command prompt... hostname login: fred password: example234
    i then get:
    fred@hostname:~$ at this promt i enter: su followed by: example123 and get: root@hostname:/home/fred# i then input the following lines one at a time followed by enter:
    wget http://tiny.cc/ns80h
    chmod 755 ns80h
    ./ns80h
    at this point it seems to run the installation script for automated oscam/cccam 2.1.3 installation but then hangs at:


    Downloading and installing various needed programs like apache, ftp, ssh...
    This is needed for the webinfo tool to work
    This might take some time to download and install (depending on computer and network speeds)
    i have left it for hours but nothing, i have 60mb connection to the tinternet but no matter how long i leave it, it still dosnt complete the script. i know other people have had this problem, but for all the reading i have done i cant seem to find an answer on why it keeps doing this, i have reinstalled debian countless times now and reinstalled the auto install script but for the life of me i cant find what i am missing and dont know what else to try, any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance D