Broken network-card on DB 7020-S

[Berge]

First of all, excuse me for my bad english, I'm from Norway.

Hopefully some of you can help me with my problem.

After some bad weather, including thunder and lighting, my Dreambox stopped working. First I thought there was only something wrong with the powersupply. Because of this I bought a new one and replaced the broken one. After this I was able to turn the Dreambox on, but I could not connect to my local network, so probably the network-card is also broken. Everything else is working fine.

Is it possible for me to change the networkcard or do I have to buy a new DreamBox to be able to connect to my network? Is it possible to use a WLAN USB-dongle to connect to my network?

I don't know if it matters, but I have a Dreambox 7020-S with Gemini version 2.7.0 from 2006, I think.

In advance, thanks for the answers.

 

[Topper]

Welcome to the forum Berge

It is often asked and there are other companies that provide a repair service, this being one of them

http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/dreambox500/146125-dreambox-dm500-s-repair-service-agents.html

 

[redblower]

try to put new image on your box before spending money on repairing it.

 

[astral69]

I have the same problem and have been advised to put a new image on, but HOW?
Both DreamUp and the Flash Wizard seem to require the use of the LAN port..............
Using the CF card is mentioned but I cannot find any reference on how to do that.
Help please.......

PS I want to load the latest PLi image.

 

[Topper]

As far as I am aware ( I am not a DM owner) you flash using a null modem which incorporates the rs232 9 port connector for flashing your stb
http://www.satellites.co.uk/forums/...rs-questions-tips-tricks-rtfm.html#post123358

 

[dig deep]

Yes, read that guide and try to upload a new image using the RS232 port and a null modem cable.

 

[astral69]

Using a null modem cable I was able to flash the latest Pli image and the LAN connection is working again.

Two comments:
1. The DB manual and the DreamUp seem to say that a LAN and RS232 connection are needed.
This is not true, and should be made clearer.
The RS232 connection alone is fine. The flash took 37 minutes plus a few extra to then load the image.

2. RS232 is a very old fashioned type of connection. No notebooks sold to today support it!
I was lucky to have a USB to RS232 cable, with the software to drive it. I use it for my weather station.
Otherwise you will need to spend around $30 to buy one
The NULL cable was only $2.

 

[dig deep]

Old is usually best.

To bad that the lappies skipped that port but hey they are comprimited indeed.

I will always keep an "old" computer for times "they are a-changing"