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    ftp connection

    hi all
    ive just bought this box a couple of days ago
    so far ive loaded black hole 3.0.9.l with skin MXHQ10
    ive got all satellites i use loaded and scanned them for channels...so alls good so far
    my problem now is ftp connection
    in black hole settings ftp panel is running
    ive read up on how to use filezilla and also WinSCP to start connection
    so far ive tried them both with no luck
    i just get a message saying connection failed
    is there something i need to activate on the box or could it be something to do with my laptop
    ive not had a box like this before so am looking forward to the challenge
    any guidance would be much appreciated
    cheers to all
    rockero

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    Have you located your receivers network IP address, in the menu? This is needed to connect Filezilla.
    A quick alternative is to try connecting to your receiver using the Dreambox Control Centre, as this will find all devices, and the relevant IP address, by selecting the search option.
    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?355-Dreambox-Tools&

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    here is what im typing in on WinSCP
    file protocol FTP
    host name 192.168.1.100
    port number 21
    user name root
    password just leaving that blank
    fhen click on login

    then it just says connection failed and keeps retrying every 10 seconds or so

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    I assume the IP of your STB is 192.168.1.100 and I assume the IP of your PC is 192.168.1.***

    You also have no encryption selected in winscp ?

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    @sonic1
    thats correct
    i was just following a basic tutorial on how to get started
    im new to black hole and enigma2...never used a box like this before
    bit of a dinosaur with this technology but wanting to learn
    any help is much appreciated

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    Did you manage to connect using the DDC, Dreambox Control Centre, or the VU+ Control Centre?
    https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?168091-VuCC-Vu-Control-Centre-V0-8


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    Can you post a screen shot of your winscp connection setup and a screenshot showing your network configuration from your STB ?

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    rockero, are you sure your box does not have a password?

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    P1010335.jpgP1010335.jpgP1010336.jpgP1010337.jpgP1010338.jpgP1010338.jpgP1010339.jpg
    ive attempted to add pictures

    tried both addresses but neither work...i dont know why browse network neighbourhood is different from network setup
    also i dont know if the box has a password
    sorry to be such a pain but im new to this type of box
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    Photos show your box IP address as 192.168.1.102 not 100

    Also try user: root and password: vuplus-images

    If that doesn't work go to wherever you downloaded your black hole 3.0.9.l image from. The page where you got the image from would normally have user (usually root) and password listed.
    Last edited by funtime26; 16-11-2019 at 02:06 PM.

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    Pictures seem to show a discrepancy in your LAN IP ( 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.102 ? )
    Turn off DHCP on your 4k (Use DHCP = No) and manually set your IP to something like 192.168.1.150 and save.
    Then change the Hostname in winscp to the same (192.168.1.150) and try again.

    You may need to restart your router and VU to get these changes to apply.

    Doesn't look like a password problem as it would ask you to enter it if it was.
    So looks like it's just winscp going to the wrong place to try and connect.




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    Did you try the DCC, Dreambox Control Centre, or the VU+ Control Centre?

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    P1010348.jpgP1010349.jpgP1010350.jpg
    thanks for all your suggestions and help
    i turned off dhcp and entered ip address manually...i tried this a few times with no success
    apart from winscp ive now tried dreambox control centre...vucc...filezilla...smart FTP...ive not been able to connect with any of them
    since then ive done a factory reset and tried everything again without any success so far
    the pics show how my box is at the moment
    i dont know what to try next
    should i try using a different image ???
    i am having fun with this box but just feeling a little frustrated
    any more ideas would be much appreciated
    cheers to all
    rockero

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    Yes try a different image (either openblackhole, openatv or openvix) and see if the problem persists.




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    Is the firewall on your pc blocking it ?

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    Do you have the Samba option in your VU+ Zero - it should be listed in the Network utilities set up menu. If yes, try to activate it. You can then see your VU+ Zero on your PC under the Network tab in the Computer menu.

    It does not answer all your questions, but at least you should be able to see all the files on the VU+ Zero through your PC.

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    Have you tried user "root" password "dreambox".

    It is surprising how many images are tested on a Dreambox and adapted for other boxes but the password may not have been changed.

    I get on nicely with Dreambox Control Centre although it is not favoured by all.

    It has a load of options built in including an ftp app. If it doesn't connect you can do a search of all IP addresses on your LAN. Hint disconnect the stb and do a scan then connect the stb and scan again to see which IP address gets added. Accept the new address and if it is the password is incorrect it should tell you.

    One other quirk of DCC is that if you get several fails it needs to be stopped and started again.

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    thanks for your ideas
    heres an update of what ive tried in past few days
    ive tried 5 more images with no success
    ive downloaded and tried advanced ip scanner along with mylanviewer
    neither of them could detect the box
    i guess im doing something wrong
    is there something i need to do manually to activate ftp on the box
    sorry for being such a muppet
    regards to all
    rockero

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    If Dreambox Control Centre isn't picking up your VU+ then you might have something on your PC, or router, blocking you.
    Looking at your images you are connected to the internet, as your receiver shows an IP Address of 192.168.1.101, via a LAN, cable, connection, in the images you've provided.
    Have you checked if you can access your VU+ using openwebif? Just type your receivers IP address, into a web browser, like Firefox, and it should connect to your VU+.

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    what is the IP address of your PC? It must be in the range 192.168.1.2-255.
    Is the IP 192.168.1.101 free on your system or is it possible dhcp has allocated it to another device?
    The dns address is not correct. You should have 2 correct dns addresses from your ISP. An incorrect dns can foul up the device connection. For example Virgin is 194.168.4.100 and 194.168.8.100

    I actually only use FlashFXP or one of the other free FTP systems for file transfer and connection because I have three boxes and it is easy to foul up boxes if dcc or a composite interconnect system connects to the wrong box and you miss the error. At least a simple ftp prog doesn't confuse connections.

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