PLEASE HELP!!! SOUTH DUBLIN

Hey all, we're with NTL in South Dublin. Just bought a Eurovox Max V 2008 last week. Been trying to set it up and it's doing my head in. I've read through the threads and nothings working for us. I've downloaded the software from http://rapidshare.com/files/106510733/UFL_Max_V_Kurov3_10-04-2008.zip

I've been following this guide someone posted but couldn't even complete the first two steps

"Dear Friend,

Before you start following the instructions below the most upto date firmware you will require Kuro Beta WS 2 this is a combined dabbaman/dnupman and Flash firmware in one. You are also in a Tele pest area Symbol rate: 6.952

Written mainly for the EuroVox 2 but basically the same for all. For these boxes all you need is the dabbaman/dnupman program and a null modem serial cable, Cable feed and a TV obviously, and you will need the relevant firmware.

1; Connect cable input to the RF in socket on your eurovox, also connect box to your pc with null modem cable and also to your TV with scart. And lastly insert the power lead and switch on.

2; Open the dabbaman/dnupman program and confirm you have the correct com port, then select your firmware depending on the model of your box. ie; EV1 = eurovox with 1 scart, EV2 = eurovox with 2 scarts and EVMAX = latest model.

3; Apply power to the box and wait until (----) appears on the front. If your box has been flashed before it won’t display this, it'll just show 4 normal digits.

4; Click on download in the top half of the dabbaman/dnupman window. Then click start in the following window. If your box has not been flashed before it will say (system reset), when this happens reboot the box by removing and reapplying the power lead. If box has been flashed before do not remove power lead, just wait a moment and it will start downloading. If you are trying to flash an EV2 and you get a message saying "this firmware is not fit for your receiver", you must flash with the (EV2 for firmware error) flash.

5; The firmware should now be flashing to the box. (dnld) will appear flashing on the front display. The process takes a few minutes so be patient.

6; Once flash has completed (0000) will appear on front of box.

7; If this is the first time the box has been flashed your TV you should have the user installation screen with an info window saying (please check your cable status) press the exit button on your remote and proceed to step 8. If the box has been flashed before you will have to press the menu button then highlight config then clear data followed by pin no of 0000. In the next screen erase all channels should be highlighted then press the ok button twice. Once the "wait to delete all channels" window has disappeared press the exit button. Now highlight the installation menu and press ok followed by the pin no again.

8; Now press the blue button (powerscan) (the colour options on the remote and on screen differ for the EVMAX this will be the yellow button) this will open another smaller window with the heading "full power scan". If you are on the T/W network press the OK button, if however you are on the N*L network you will have to highlight within the window the first entry for symbol rate, usually (6.952) and edit this to (6.887)then press OK. The box will now scan all frequencies and find all active transponders for your area, and then it will scan them all for channels. This can be a long process, So go and have a cuppa and a read of your newspaper.

9; If everything has gone to plan you should now have channels, when you go to an encrypted channel you will usually get the message "please wait updating code" it is important you stay on this channel until it clears as this is the box intercepting the latest encryption keys. Allow a few minutes for this process to happen, I would say no longer than 10. "

We then bought a Null Modem Cable (9 pin female to female). Its hooked up from the laptop to the box, however when I go to use the updayed software I don't know how to configure it. I.e. whether or not to use Com 1, 2, 3 or 4. When I select Com 1 it goes onto a screen saying "waiting for response of your reciever." This never actually seems to trigger a response from the reciever and its driving me insane. If someone could post a dummies guide to this it would be much appreciated. Please explain it like you're explaining it to a 10 year old as I'm new to these things, any help would be hugely appreciated.

 

Are you using a USB Adapter in conjunction with the NULL MODEM CABLE on your laptop ?