How to Connect your Dreambox to your PC
You might want to connect your dreambox to your PC for a number
of reasons; stream MP3s or movies from your PC to the dreambox,
record from the dreambox to a shared folder on your PC, to update
the image, services or bouquets, etc.
What is needed
If your dreambox is going to be connected straight to your PC then
you will need a crossover ethernet cable. This is not the same as a
standard patch ethernet cable that you get with your router or cable
modem, the send and receive wires are crossed, hence the name.
This cable is more commonly used to connect ethernet equipped
PCs together without a hub or router. But we need it to connect
to the dreambox as well.
Configuring your PC
One side of the crossover cable needs to be connected to your PC,
obviously. Most PCs only have one ethernet connection and it’s usually
used for the internet connection. It’s advisable to buy a second network
card and keep it solely for the use of the dreambox, these are about £5
from your local computer shop. But this guide will show you how to
connect it to you existing ethernet connection.
I’m using Windows XP Pro but the steps may be different for other
operating systems.
Go to the Control Panel then Network Connections. Find the ethernet
connection that you would use for your internet. Right click it and select
Properties. Scroll down to ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and select Properties.
If you do use this connection for your internet then it should have the
‘Obtain an ip address automatically’ selected. Change the settings so
that it looks like this…
Select OK and reboot your PC. Remember at this point you will not have
any internet access so make sure you have a copy of all the guides and
tools that you need. Or connect your modem via USB.
Configuring your Dreambox
I will use an enigma image in this example, neutrino can also be used
and the same values should be used although the menus may look
different and be in a different place.
Go to Menu > Setup > Expert Setup > Communication Setup
Change the settings to look like this…
Select Save and exit from the other menus.
Connecting to the Dreambox
To connect to the dreambox we are going to use an FTP Client. There
are many programs available for this, FlashFXP, CuteFTP, Filezilla and
SmartFTP are some examples. For this guide we are going to use FlashFXP.
Once you’ve downloaded it, run the flashfxp.exe file and the program will load.
In the left window is where the dreambox file system will appear after we
connect. In the right window is your PC file system. Treat both windows
like any other windows explorer window. To transfer files between the
dreambx and PC, cimply drag the file from one window to the other and
wait for it to transfer. The bottom left window shows a history of the files
transferred and the progress of current files during transfer.
Near the top, on the toolbar, you should see an icon with a lightening strike
on it, click it and choose ‘Quick connect’ (you can also press F8 on your
keyboard). Configure the options to look like this…
Server or URL:
192.168.1.101
Username:
root
Password:
dreambox
Port:
21
Click Connect.
You should now see the file system of the dreambox on the left,
i.e. /bin, /dev, /etc, /hdd, /sbin, /var, etc etc.
Source: dreamboxtips.