How to write image of the Dreambox 500c

Now turn "images". I said the image refers to software, which includes use of television recording, and other operating system and applications. In its devices, we usually call it firmware. But image appears in the Dreambox, the widely-used. It includes the control of the Linux operating system and hardware recording broadcast television applications.

You can download the latest Dreambox 500c manufacturer website of the official image. If your Dreambox version below it, you should definitely upgrade it, because multiple launch plug - 1.3 b request of not less than this version. To write image, you can use dream Up and with serial line, LAN or use root.cramfs law. The last method is the method I recommend, through FTP upload to Dreambox image will be the tmp directory, rename it for root cramps, Dreambox went into the setup menu, select Software Update, the re-elect manual update.

Please make sure that you are using the image is correct, otherwise you will become Dreambox 500c may have to return to the system as to the repair of electronic garbage. If you want to remove the flash, leaving an image of all personal settings, in guiding logo appeared on the screen at the same time near the Dreambox, and the next button. LCD there will be”Flash erase" information, and then Dreambox will reopen. If Dreambox crashed in the process, it can also press the restart button of the three devices, or unplug the power cord.

Now you have basically ready recorded. If you set up multiple start on the environment, and watched the installation of a customized image examples interested can click on the link in the text above.

Introductions of a Dreambox 500c

Dreambox 500c, the first revised version, still have problems to solve.V2 is a change, the revised version of the V1 on the 2nd. They have adopted blue backlit LCD display

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V3 new addition of a piece of PCB, the power can amend the problem. These may also include some small changes had not been documented. Its LCD is amber, and there is a shaped like a serial number. 

I personally use the Dreambox purchased in a German site, but I can not find this version of the related documents. I guess, this is Taiwan V3 machine. 

An integrated into Dreambox drives: dispensable. I personally do not have a hard drive. Hard drives will have more noise and consumption of electricity. You may not be installed, such as hard drives and again after the acquisition of its own. But bearing in mind not every hard drive can be installed to enter. 

128-megabit USB memory stick: If you do not drive, I strongly recommend that you use it, and if you want to use this guide, the Memory Stick is essential. I use the Dane-Elec, USB2.0, no major compatibility issues. USB only pay attention to certain circumstances in default writing protection is open, manufacturers must first use special software provided in Windows unlock use only. 

An unused modem serial line is also very useful. If you let into the network failure or cessation of operation, it allows you to connect Dreambox. 

This line can be purchased in stores, or you can do on its own system. Good can use the wire screen spacious, but not too long. Length should not be more than 2 m to 1 m better. 

Equipped with the 100-M Ethernet PC card. Dreambox and PC line can be directly linked to cross-Ethernet, or through the use of common network hub / switch connections.

Network configuration of the Dreambox

The network now has to set. Press the remote control button on the small dream, and then choose Setup - Expert Setup - Communication Setup.

I recommend the use 192.168.0.24 as Dreambox ip, as a growing number of OS image using this default value. As you set up the gateway used by the internet gateway. The mask set to 255.255.255.0. Note that if you use the home gateway, then your IP address will be 192.168.1. X context, the need to allocate the appropriate IP Dreambox. Masking the same, but Gateway usually is changed into a 192.168.1.1.

When connected to the Internet, the DNS with your PC's DNS unanimously.

If you are not connected to Internet, then establish a link in the Start menu, choose Run and enter command or cmd. Then type "ip config / all" you will be able to get a network on the relevant set list. The screenshots show below in a two DNS position.
In addition, to ensure that your Ethernet IP address in the same subnet, such Dreambox and other computer on the network can access the Internet. This need for a hardware router or use Internet Connection Sharing. After the completion of the above steps, your Dreambox has been able to download updates on the Internet. To test whether normal work, you can try to ping the Dreambox 500c:

If the ping (your PC) is not normal, that is not correctly installed PC. If you use a software firewall, it closed its re-test and re-examination of network configuration. If the Dreambox open and you have the right set of circumstances has also ping illogical 192.168.1.24 (Dreambox), it is possible wiring problem.