Wireless Dreambox 7020

[indublin]

Hello experts

I am looking to eliminate cabling and connect to my wireless rounter wirelessly, instead of moving my PC beside TV or having long cables through the house.

I read about a Lynksys game adaptor that can do this, do you guys know if any wireless adaptor from Lynksys or (reccomend another) will work this way, or just the game adaptor?

Thanks

InDublin

[acezon]

the game adaptor should work fine, jus rememebr to set it all up with the computer firsrt and the dreambox should just plug in and be fine

[indublin]

Thanks for that... I'm looking at another Lynksys adapter, other than the game adaptor (that works for xboxes etc) So I'm also wondering if anyone has anything other than the game adaptor working wirelessly.. thx again

[compufunk]

I think CROSSBONES is using a Netgear WGE111. They seem to be reasonably priced.

http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellit...ar-wge111.html

[CROSSBONES]

not got one yet, Its what ever my mate buys then I will try and install it for him

[indublin]

It seems that alot of gaming adaptors might work if they have an ethernet port with little or no configuration. I still wonder if you can do it through USB...

[compufunk]

I still wonder if you can do it through USB...

In theory yes, the only problem is that you probably wont find any compatible device drivers compiled for the dreambox platform.

[gandalfthegrey]

Hi indublin....
I had both my dreamboxes 500 and 800 set up with a lynksis wireless access point (sitting either on top or behind of said dreamboxes)...with just 1 short ethernet and cable no wires trailing from PC thru house. A little bit awkard to set up initally but worked a treat..and coincidentaly I have one up for sale on adverts.ie. (I'm in Dublin too)...cheers
gandalf

[tomthebomb1968]

Have you thought about powerline adapters, I have used them for connecting a few drreamboxes to wireless routers and they work well.

[compufunk]

Have you thought about powerline adapters, I have used them for connecting a few drreamboxes to wireless routers and they work well.

Do the connected boxes need to be on the same electrical ring?

[tomthebomb1968]

Do the connected boxes need to be on the same electrical ring?

The ones I have used have worked off seperate rings. My m8s router was installed in his bedroom(Virgin) dunno why they put it there, and he has two seperate rings for the plugs upstairs and downstairs.

[indublin]

I have ordered a couple of powerline adapters, thanks for all your help..

[indublin]

I got my powerline adaptors today, they really are just plug and play lol..

[dig deep]

That´s good to hear !

I have 2 just waiting for driver to my Vista

Have the drivers now so, perhaps, time to do some testing

[astral69]

In theory yes, the only problem is that you probably wont find any compatible device drivers compiled for the dreambox platform.

Can you shed any light on this usb connection idea?
The LAN connection on my DB7020 seems to be *****ed
and I need an alternative.
Something like this Wireless Adapter, plugged in the USB would be a good work around, if it will be recognised by the DB???

[compufunk]

Can you shed any light on this usb connection idea?
The LAN connection on my DB7020 seems to be *****ed
and I need an alternative.
Something like this Wireless Adapter, plugged in the USB would be a good work around, if it will be recognised by the DB???

There's not much more to say on it really. Dirvers for the Linux + PowerPC platform are rarely available for common consumer electronics.

[zoro25]

There is a guide out there for getting an 800 up and running on Nabio with a USB wifi stick, (the ones that look like a USB memory stick).

So it is possible but i guess you would need to check out the drivers and at worse do a port.

look for
How_to_Wlan_Nabilo_Black_Hole_DM800HD_PVR.pdf

[redmart]

I'm using the Netgear WGE111 which works well enough. I would consider using a homeplug through the mains. It's probably just as neat as having a wireless game adapter.

[havro]

I use a Linksys WET54G wireless bridge to connect my DM7020 to the network and it works fine.

[dig deep]

If You get a WIFI connection to any Dreambox, MAKE sure it is protected.
Don´t do it if You are on CS. Could mean a lot of problem.

I tested the main system and it works fine, have a lot of concrete in my house but this works really good. (think it was made by the third pig lol ).

[fintannl]

can you supply a link where to buy powerline adaptors. thanks