mount dreambox 500

[dadon123]

Hi all,

i would like to mount a folder on my pc to my dreambox so that i can transfer a plugin onto the box. The folder i have created is on the root of my C drive named 'dreambox'. I have right clicked the file, properties and have enabled sharing. I made sure the share was working by accessing the folder over the network on another laptop. after confirming the things on the pc side were correct, i went onto the dreambox. went on menu > setup > expert setup > communication setup > press blue (for mounts).
In this screen i have inputted the following settings:
IP: 192.168.0.3
CIFS
Dir: dreambox
LocalDir: \
Options: rw,soft,udp,nolock
Extra: nolock,rsize=8192,wsize=8192
User: *****
Pass: ******
Automount is checked

I then save these settings and press green to start mounting. Then this error pops up:
"CIFS mount error already mounted"

when i press red for unmount, a message pops up saying, "CIFS unmount '/' OK!"

I am confused. What am i doing wrong?

[kalehrl]

LocalDir: \

You should write here /hdd.
Don't pay any attention to the warning "CIFS mount error already mounted".
Try to record something and if you can, then your monut is OK.
Another way of checking is: If you can access your folder on PC by choosing /hdd on your dreambox, it is also OK.

[dadon123]

i added /hdd on localdir and now when i try to mount it, comes back with FAILED.

"CIFS mount '192.168.0.3/dreambox /hdd' FAILED!"

[mhku]

Have you had a look at: http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellit...95-post28.html

If you try the search facility there are quite a few old threads on mounting hard drives.

Does this exist on your Dreambox: 192.168.0.3/dreambox /hdd

Try changing

Dir: dreambox

to

Dir: hdd (might be media/hdd)

[dadon123]

still no luck. The information that needs to be put into the mount options are as follows:

IP: (NFS, CIFS, SMBFS)
DIR:
LocalDir:
Options:
Extra:
USER:
PASS:
Automount: (check or uncheck)

I have just discovered that i am using an 'Eagle Linux Box', which is supposedly a Dreambox 500 clone. The firmware is, "DDdemon_by_Rockydevil"

Thanks for your help

P.S. Any ideas why i keep on getting picture freezes every 5 minutes or sometimes less? i have realligned my Sky dish, checked the cables and my internet connection is fast (im on a CS)?