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How to Connect a Dreambox to a PC

Though a Dreambox is a Linux-based entertainment computer designed to work primarily with your cable connections, so as to provide you with access to high-definition television, it can also be used with your computer. This means you can stream content from your computer -- including Internet content -- directly to the Dreambox. To connect a Dreambox to a PC, however, your computer must have either a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet module or wireless Internet functionality.

Instructions

- 1
  Connect an Ethernet crossover cable from the Dreambox's 10/100 Ethernet port to your computer's 10/100 Ethernet port. Whereas conventional Ethernet cables connect computers to modems and routers, Ethernet crossover cables connect computers to other computers.
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  Use a standard Ethernet cable to connect the Dreambox to your Internet modem or router. If you have an operational broadband network and your computer is connected to it, then you can connect the Dreambox to your computer by merely plugging it into the same modem or router.
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  Plug a wireless USB adapter into the Dreambox if you have a wireless network setup in your home. As long as your computer is also connected to the wireless network, either by an Ethernet cable or wirelessly, you'll be able to access your computer from the Dreambox.
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  Configure the Dreambox's connectivity by navigating to the "Communications Setup" screen under the "Expert Setup" menu and configuring your Default Gateway. If you used Step One, the Default Gateway will be your computer's IP address. If you used Step Two or Step Three, then the Default Gateway will be either 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.2.1, depending on the router or modem's manufacturer.

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