How to setup your Dreambox network configuration Introduction
This is how to set up your Dreambox so that it has access to the Internet and will allow you to FTP keys to it from a Windows PC on your home network. This example uses the Gemini image so you may need to modify it to fit the menus etc. on your image. It assumes you have already set up your home network.
You have the option of using a fixed IP address or using DHCP.
To use DHCP tick the "DHCP" option and leave the IP field and netmask fields blank.
Fixed IP Addresses
For this example I will use these IP addresses:
router : 192.168.0.1
Dreambox : 192.168.0.24
PC: 192.168.0.9
The Dreambox and PC must be within the same IP range e.g. 192.168.0.n
Details
On your remote control press
Menu > 6 > Expert Setup > Communication Setup
You will see a screen similar to the first attachment. Enter values for
IP = your Dreambox IP address
Netmask = 255.255.255.0
Type = LAN
Nameserver = you ISP's DNS server IP address
Gateway = your router IP address
Enable = checked
The IP address for the nameserver is the IP address of your ISP's DNS server (nameserver). To find this, on your PC click
START > run > cmd
Then type
ipconfig /all to get a listing of the configuration of all your network interfaces. Note the two DNS Servers as marked in the second attachment below. Enter your value as the nameserver.
Save and reboot your Dreambox.
Does it Work?
Open a new command prompt window on your PC:
START > run > cmd
and enter
ping 192.168.0.24
You will get a reply if all is well, similar to that shown in the third attachment.
If you get a
no-reply message you may need to add the Dreambox IP address to you Firewall or router as a Trusted Zone (check your documentation).
7025
Some of these options are slightly different for a 7025.
To get to the communication setup page select
Main Menu > Setup > System > Network
From there, you have two choices -
Device and
Nameserver Setup. There is no need to change the nameserver as the defaults work fine.
When you press "
Device Setup" select the ethernet port you want to setup. Most people will only have
eth0, but it still needs to be selected.
You then have an option which says "
Use DHCP" with
"yes" or "
no" right arrow key options. Only if you select "no" will you then be offered a menu to setup your IP address, netmask and gateway. If you choose DHCP then this is set up for you (if you have a router acting as a DHCP server).
remember to substitute your IP addresses
This "how-to" is based on Klona's guide as listed in the index.
Thanks to billnot for 7025 information.
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