In article <et6csh$31o$1@registered.motzarella.org>, zii kell <huj22mlik
zq9ez6@temporaryinbox.com> writes
>Update: I have found the echostar2.exe Software Downloader, and tried
>to connect this. I got the error:
>
>Invalid Protocol: M3000_FUNC
>
>zii kell wrote:
>> hi all,
>>
>> I have just picked up an old Echostar unit (AD-3000IP) and, for the
>> moment, don't have a dish or television set to test it with (Don't ask).
>>
>> However, I have connected the unit to my pc via the serial port.
>>
>> Ther serial port settings are 115200 8/N/1 hardware flow control and I
>> get output. There is a prompt > and this is all.
>>
>> I have tried to search for information about what useful stuff I can
>> pull out of the unit, but to no avail.
>>
>> Would someone know what one could do with the serial port on this unit?
>>
>> Cheers, z.

Its all on their website, as I've done a couple here recently upgraded
the software that is, and it was all rather straightforward!.

Read the instructions carefully!...

http://www.echostareurope.com/support_stb_software.asp
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Tony Sayer