Dreambox 500 lan setup problem..

cramp

Hi guys

iam trying connect a Dreambox to the internet and it seems from what iam reading that it needs a static ip address starting with
192.168xxx

when i go to
expert
communication

i see that i have a
87.198xxxx

iam with Magnet

can i find a static ip address through my router , or can i request it from ISP ..


cramp

Gadgie

What router do you have?

waster81

hi you dont need a static ip

cramp

hi guys and thanks for ur replys...


i have a telsey router.......

the dreambox picks up the
87.198xxx

when i go to mount it says

mount manager 1/8
10.xxxxxxx (i have tried my ip address here as well)


then i get failed message........

waster81

in expert communications

ip= ip of address of dreambox you can give one to your own box within range have to get that yourself
netmask: 255.555.555.0
nameserver and gateway ip address of your router
dhcp - unchecked x
enable netowrk = checked tick
save and do reboot

tomslick

Give your box the IP 192.168.1.XXX (10 to 200 is normal)
Check your IP of router by going to Network Properties on your computer and it's in the support tab. Default Gateway usually 192.168.1.1

You only need your real IP address if you are connecting to you "other" box (not in your house). You'll need to setup a DYNDNS account to do this with a dynamic or static ip address.

cramp

thnks guy for reply
@tomslick
i hear what u are saying.....

Magnets router (telsey) you cannot communicate with in any shape or form... they are locked ......

For a static IP address Magnet tell me i have to open a Business account....

To comminicate with an "other" box on a basic level (i.e rerad only) surely a standard Dynamic IP address would be ok???

The box is communicating with the internet on my 87.198xxxx


cramp

ethernet

Do you actually have a router or is it a modem? You don't need a static WAN IP address (87.x.y.z) for using the box within your own LAN.

cramp

its a telsey Modem with 4x lan ports.....


cramp

ethernet

Wondering if you've got a DHCP server in the picture. What IP address does your PC generally get?

cramp

always has
89.198.xxxxx
same as my wifi fone/wii etc....


cramp

cramp

just an update on this and thanks to guys who helped....

i had to get a separate router and then i got a 192.xxxx address from the dream box, from this i was able to access to Dreambox and modify the ccam, all works fine now,
also now the box doesn't need a 192.000 address anymore the Dynamic ip is fine, but i did need the 192.xxx static IP address to set up the box.....

cramp

NullZer0

cramp wrote: »

always has
89.198.xxxxx
same as my wifi fone/wii etc....


cramp

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

danjo

waster81 wrote: »

in expert communications

netmask: 255.555.555.0

I know nothing about the Dreambox but for a networked device this does not look like a valid subnet mask!

ethernet

cramp wrote: »

always has
89.198.xxxxx
same as my wifi fone/wii etc....


cramp

Might has missed the subscription update on this.

That address is a public IP address. Devices with these addresses are exposed to the Internet. Ensure you're running a good firewall on your computers.

You need a router to do NAT so you have one public IP address and several private addresses behind it.

byte

danjo wrote: »

I know nothing about the Dreambox but for a networked device this does not look like a valid subnet mask!

Yeah. Maybe he means 255.255.255.0

waster81

cramp wrote: »

just an update on this and thanks to guys who helped....

i had to get a separate router and then i got a 192.xxxx address from the dream box, from this i was able to access to Dreambox and modify the ccam, all works fine now,
also now the box doesn't need a 192.000 address anymore the Dynamic ip is fine, but i did need the 192.xxx static IP address to set up the box.....

cramp

Hi jus moving to apartment with magnet which router did you buy?

Fat_Fingers

byte wrote: »

Yeah. Maybe he means 255.255.255.0

yep, it would very likely be c class network so /24 is norm for home setup