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    Icon3 Dreambox 500 For Newbies

    Attached .pdf Dreambox 500 For Newbies 5.6.

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    Hi tried to download, thats ok, but when trying to open the do***ent getting error massage "This viewr cannot decrypt this do***ent"

    paddington

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    ok dude this is a .pdf file so u need a PDF reader...
    Adobe Reader is the original pdf reader but it's huge and heavy...
    Try the FREE Foxit Reader (foxitsoftware.com)
    Tiny but great for pdf files (PDF a stupid and unwanted format as far as I am concerned)

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    file opens great but the link there for dbnation wont open

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    The tut is good weldone m8 but the links in there cant open them please advice thanks

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    Am still running Adobe Reader 6.0 and get message that there is a plugin missing to open those links from the .pdf do***ent. May be it's time to upgrade
    Last edited by tracker; 27-11-2006 at 06:11 PM.

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    Can any of you kind people let me know if I need a broadband connection for use with the dreambox please? Many thanks Wez

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    keerywez
    You do not need a broadband connection to run a dm500,BUT
    if you want to update things and install emus etc (can be done FTP from PC)and say control it from your pc then an ethernet connection is wanted. Internet connection has its advantages for people with db500's as with the right emus you can do all sorts of things with it. We are not allowed to disscuss some of the things that you can use the 500 for on this forum.
    I have a 7020 and a 500 .both are hooked up to the net and i'm trying at the moment to get them talking to each other. if you see wot i mean




    LETS ROLL
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    Thanks

    Hi thanks for the reply, sorry for the delay in thanking you but not had a chance till now. I have tried to load a new channel list using the edit, but when I try the connection it will not, I have set all the ip addresss's and that but to no avail. I shall just have to keep on trying. I live in a very remote area and can't get broadband by any method, save satellite and it is out of the question, it's way too dear.

    Thanks again and have a very Happy Christmas.
    Last edited by kerrywez; 19-12-2006 at 04:57 PM. Reason: spelling

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    hi guys,
    i'm a newbie as regards this receiver.
    i'm trying to connect the DB500 to my home wireless network.
    what exactly do i need especially since the internet connection (router) is not near my tv?

    thanks in advance

    PS i read the attached (Dreambox_500_For_Newbies_5.6.pdf ) file but it does not explain exactly my situation
    Last edited by sblinx; 24-12-2006 at 01:13 PM.

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    You need a ethernet cable between your receiver and the router.

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    hi thanks for your reply.... but if i have a wireless network and internet connection away from tv would an access point do the job?

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    you need a wireless ethernet converter
    it is plugged on the router and on the back side of your dreambox
    google it

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    You could use a Linksys WRT54G and upgrade the Firmware with Tomato Firmware. You can then connect your Dreambox to the WRT54G using a cat5 patch lead and use the WRT54G as a Wireless Ethernet Bridge. It will then communicate wirelessly to your main router/gateway located in a different room.

    An alternative would be to purchase a Linksys WET54 Wireless Ethernet Bridge, but that is more expensive and only gives you 1 port. The above method will give you 4 ports (1 for the Dreambox and 3 free).

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    hi can any one help me with this please,if i need a satelite dish for STARBOX receiver to work.any help will be much appreciated.thanks

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    Nice guide but real newbies in Europe: be aware that this is written for the USA.

    Ignore the sections that mention NTSC and instead enter PAL.

    Likewise with the satellites. In Europe we can only see satellites between about +/- 60 degrees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tracker View Post
    Am still running Adobe Reader 6.0 and get message that there is a plugin missing to open those links from the .pdf do***ent. May be it's time to upgrade
    We're up to Adobe Reader 9.3.3 now. Time to send your version 6 to the local mseum

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    router or pc

    ive just got a dm500 cloned has everything on it to run, question is do i need a router to clear certain channels or can i connect via ethernet cable straight to pc to clear channels
    steve

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    if you can access the internet that way then yes but I am stumped as to how you can connect to pc in first place, only one ethernet port on my pc,

    did you sort it?

    gb-

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    Quote Originally Posted by gbmitie View Post
    if you can access the internet that way then yes but I am stumped as to how you can connect to pc in first place, only one ethernet port on my pc,

    did you sort it?

    gb-
    normally you would only do this if you were using a usb wireless dongle on the pc and create a network bridge

    the correct procedure is do it all through the router lan access ports , of which there are usually 4 , and add lan switches if you need more than 4 ethernet ports

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