Dreamboxes and 3G internet connection

moonrakers


Joined: 17/02/2009
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 07:42

Do any of you computer techies know if it is possible to run a dreambox with3G?

Any help appreciated.

Moonrakers

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 08:20

Just trying it at the moment will let you know if it works for me

moonrakers


Joined: 17/02/2009
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 16:17

Thanks Goldwing

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 17:22

do you connect direct from skydish to dreambox and then to tv. do you need a card

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 18:51

Hi Moonraker

Have tried a connection and vista is showing an internet gateway device

but at the moment the dreambox is showing errors when connecting to the net

will let you know if I get any further

but it seems it is possible through 3G

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 19:01

Hi Spud1

Yes the dreambox connect from the dish to the tv

no card needed FTA channels

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 19:17

thanks goldwing i have one dont seem able to get any channels. i will have to ask my 2 year old grandchild to sort it out.

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
20/04/2009 19:41

Hi Moonraker

Yes it works have just done it

but takes a bit of messing about with setting



Hi Spud1

What are you getting when you power on

moonrakers


Joined: 17/02/2009
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 08:54

Many thanks Goldwing..can't wait to kick Extend into touch !

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 09:33

Forgive my ignorance,but what exactly is a Dreambox ???

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 10:36

keithr

If you Google Dreambox, you will get over 9 million results - the first (non-paid-for) of which, is: -

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreambox - it's all there...

Keith(C).

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 10:37

Sorry,

If you prefer a 'clickable' link, try: -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreambox

moonrakers


Joined: 17/02/2009
Posts: 55

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 16:24

Goldwing,



Could you tell me how your system is set up?

Do you use a router and if so what model is it ,as I have heard it has to be a special one for 3G. We want to connect to a laptop wirelessly so would require a router.

Many thanks,

Moonrakers

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
21/04/2009 20:47

Hi Moonraker

My setup is via a crossover cable so not using a router, so the setup was harder

had to ICS the network card did IP 192.168.0.1 set the dns IP to 192.168.0.2

and the subnet to 255.255.255.0 gateway and nameserver to 192.168.0.1 on the dbox and it worked but have not gone further with this

ICS = internet connection sharing

open network connection then properties then sharing this is Vista setup so do not know what you are running but I hope this helps

mine is via a laptop so just tried to see if it worked when the ? was asked

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 12:36

hi goldwing. all i am getting on screen is service cannot be found. spud1

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 14:15

Hi Spud1

If this was set for Hotbird then all the encryption codes have gone

get someone to change the direction of the dish to nilesat and scan for free to air channels there are about 20 english language ones

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 14:45

thanks goldwing but will i loose all other sky channels.

Goldwing


Joined: 30/03/2009
Posts: 54

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 17:59

Hi Spud1

Sorry I gave the wrong advice, did not know you had yours setup for Sky, yes you will loose the channels by resetting your dish .

I have not tried sky setting so can't advise you on this.

hope someone else could offer you advice

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 18:23

Am I missing something - WHY would anyone need a dreambox to get Free to view channels via Astra 2D, etc.. ( SKY)



Better to buy a SKY box - best EPG - prog guide - or a hard drive PVR sat receiver - if you ain't subscribing to SKY..



Dreamboxes are for hacking and card sharing and the new SKY cards coming out will close that loop.