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    Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    right, my pc can find it but i have no tv next to my pc so i have to use my laptop for this but the latp top cant seem to connect to it. i have also tired a friends laptop and it does not work on thre either.

    all the protocols are the same on the pc and laptop they both have the same network ip addresses etc. i double checked this many times and i dont know what is causing this. everythign i can think of is the same

    they are all xp with latest updates.

    does anyone know what can be wrong? i even tried the dbox back in my room in the same wall socket but it doesnt help. still only works with the pc.

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    Have a read of this also disable any antivirus,firewalls and wireless networks you have on the laptop
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    You can always use IFA to flash it you dont need to have it connected to the tv when using IFA.
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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    ok thanks, i need to make some more posts first beforei download it Hidden Content

    i would also like to stream some stuff of my laptop so i kinda need to get the ethernet working Hidden Content

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    Have you set the lappy networkcard to 10baseT_halfduplex or half mode and given it a static ip one below the boxes ip
    and you are using a crossover cable
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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    yeah its a crossover cable, i have more than one and they all work fine on the pc just not the laptop.

    the ip addresses etc are the same on the laptop as the pc and the last number is 9 on the box and 10 on the pc and laptop.

    i will go try the half duplex thing now

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    nope no luck Hidden Content

    the networking symbol in the system tray says unpluged if this is any help to you.
    it does work though because it connects straight away when i connect to the router instead.

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by adamwwe Hidden Content
    nope no luck Hidden Content
    the networking symbol in the system tray says unpluged if this is any help to you.
    it does work though because it connects straight away when i connect to the router instead.
    So you are not actually connecting it directly to your desktop pc nic you are connecting it through the router are you sure its a crossover cable and not a straight through one like your modem ethernet cable.
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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    no straight in. just mentioned the router to let you know that the nic is working

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by adamwwe Hidden Content
    no straight in. just mentioned the router to let you know that the nic is working
    Is the local area connection enabled and any other nics including wireless disabled its a bit confusing why networking symbol in the system tray says unpluged.
    You could just use your desktop pc and ifa to flash it.
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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    yeah only the nic that is plugged in is enabled and it doesnt connect for some reason. i really cant understand whats going on Hidden Content

    yeah i think i might have to do it that way, just a bit annoying how we wont be able to stream anything.

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    Hidden Content Originally Posted by adamwwe Hidden Content
    yeah only the nic that is plugged in is enabled and it doesnt connect for some reason. i really cant understand whats going on Hidden Content
    yeah i think i might have to do it that way, just a bit annoying how we wont be able to stream anything.
    Its should show a connection in the systray even if you have not set the ip up does it show a connection when you tell it to assign its own ip.
    Does it show a connection in the systray when you plug the cable into the lappy and your router.
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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    if i plug the laptop into the router the red cross goes away and it connects
    if i plug into the dbox the red cross does not go away and i cant connect or ping it.
    i have not tried it withoutt eh ip addresses but i will give it a go.

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    right i got it flashed but its still the same story with the ethernet cable Hidden Content

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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    Iwould try it with another Crossover cable
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    Re: Cant find dbox when connected via ethernet

    yeah i have tried about 3 cable^^ Hidden Content

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