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In order to find the stuff in the Idiot Guide I have made it Idiot easy to find stuff. Simply place your mouse pointer over the link and then naaaah I reckon this is easy enough

Just bought a Dreambox? Stop! Read the Doom and Klona guides in the Links Page below before reading any further.

READ THESE FIRST Idiot Guide Rules and Regulations Ignore this page and Idiot Guide MkII Dream Links Page Links to other relevant information

Just bought a Dreambox? Stop! Did you read the Doom and Klona guides in the Links Page above?.


How to install a motor/ dish
satellite-newbie.co.uk

Lesson #3: DreamUp flash utility
Null modem cable anybody?

Lesson number 192.168.0.5 or How to Network

Communication Setup

FTP - a beginners guide

Lesson #13: How to Backup Your Channel Lists
Happy Llamas are useful you know

Key Updating Utility Possibly not as relevant at this moment, but...

DreamUpLan Utility for flashing images
For those who want to load up images with network cable and not use the Flashwizard

Lesson # 5.7 How to flip channels with your browser and other meaningful stuff

Lesson # 52 sub section 3: How to record from Dreambox-Computer using LAN connection
Not state of the art, but a good read anyway

Screenshots of a working Dreambox Image

Stripped & Naked, all bits visible

Updating keys or plugins by FTP
How to FTP keys and plugins to your Dreambox

Dreambox and Motors
Some info about motorised systems

Idiot Lesson 13/B: Settings, stations and frequencies

If you have not seen the first post about the rules, try this

Grounding the Dreambox
Some think that this solves flashing errors

Lesson Nr. Conaxed 21 or "How to do it on your own"
Not much use for at this moment but a nice write up

Lesson 68 "NewcamD manual upgrade to V5.25"

Gameboy Lesson # 80: "Where to stick it"
Information about where to put keys for what cam - May need updating for new cam versions

Hey, T_G, you are famous!
Yep, "they" know we know

How to change the Boot Loader image...

How to manually install/upgrade cams on dreambox

Newcamd and Sky UK cards - how to
How to watch those 28 east channels on the Dreambox

How to record to a computer HHD
How to mount an external hard drive - useful if you have a 500 or 5620

How to mount a NAS

How to Transfer Plugins to PC using NFS
Var too full? Read for solution!

Compatible usb sticks
A very long list of USB sticks and links to manufacturers

Ethernet problems Deals with the specific problem of the 7020 Dreambox model

How to Image the 7020

How to flash DM7020s with compact flash

How to change password

How to edit keys/files/attributes etc using the plugin Tuxbox Commander

Quick and dirty guide to dreambox
Dreamboxmeister DCG put together a lot of the basics in one write up.

How to change the boot and radio background picures.
If you want to pimp your Dreambox, Lovelyperson gives you the tools

How to add a record button to a DM500s remote
There is no "record" button on a DB500s remote control so...

How to stream from Winamp to Dreambox

How to take your remote apart (and sort of put it back together)

How to set up Port Forwarding on your router

How to use SBCL/ vplug (TPS)

How to check and read e-mails on your dreambox using the Tuxmail plugin by HB13Dish

How to use a keyboard with a DreamBox by HB13Dish

How to access subservices e.g. Premiers Sport and use EPG

How to take a screenshot
We really like it when you include screenshots with your questions.

How to manually install a plugin or cam

How to find a lost PIN
Use Tux Commander to find your PIN

How to remotely control your Dreambox
FTP your Dreambox or set up a recording while away from home

How to manually find and store satellite positions
The DM500s doesn't support gotoXX - this method might be useful

Cards that do and don't work with CCcam
A list of subscription cards that do and don't work with CCcam