Nano2 users - ABA DSS

HammerHeadHank · 2 Weeks Ago

Hi, I just received a nano2 in the mail today and, I thought that the Ethernet port was built in, mine came with a dongle? Anyone wish to comment ?

Thanks, HammerHeadHank

**tomcat01** · 2 Weeks Ago

i will have to looik into that too i thought they were built in also hhmmm

**tomcat01** · 2 Weeks Ago

aaah from what i read the ethernet chip is inside but that is just a serial to usb converter it does not have the nic in that it is in the case so yes it is inside .. it does not have a rj45 plug on the reciever that is what you are looking for

**bill of oz** · 2 Weeks Ago

all CNX receivers require a dongle, none of them have a built in ethernet port.....

Correction: CNX Nano2 does have the dongle built in...all other models of CNX use external Dongle...SJ

"The CNX Nano 2 comes with a serial to Ethernet adapter and no additional dongle is necessary. RS-232 Mode set to Normal."

**bigevil69** · 2 Weeks Ago

the nano2 has the chip built in to it and you get an adapter to convert the rs232 port to rj45 port

**buddyjh** · 2 Weeks Ago

Just plug the dongle directly to the back of the receiver to serial port and run ethernet cable from router to dongle and then follow setup instructions for the nano2 and all will be fine...let us know if you need any help

**buddyjh** · 2 Weeks Ago

The cnx dongle is just like the sv ihub...plugs straight into serial port in back of receiver w/o a cable or if you did get a rs232 cable you can use it

**zekester** · 2 Weeks Ago

But works alot better than the SV Ihub ever will.

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Originally Posted by buddyjh

The cnx dongle is just like the sv ihub...plugs straight into serial port in back of receiver w/o a cable or if you did get a rs232 cable you can use it

**buddyjh** · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by zekester

But works alot better than the SV Ihub ever will.

LOL...you got that right zeke...done em both and cnx kicks sv's @$$

**SatelliteJunkie** · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerHeadHank

Hi, I just received a nano2 in the mail today and, I thought that the Ethernet port was built in, mine came with a dongle? Anyone wish to comment ?

Thanks, HammerHeadHank

Sure, I'll comment...

You just got an extra Dongle (IX-200) worth about $100. your lucky day. (unless your mistaking the Ethernet Adapter for the Dongle)

If you have (or can get cheap - ebay) another model of CNX like the Nano / Trio / Duo / Mini you can use that Dongle in another room..or sell it to a friend.

And you are correct, the Dongle is built in.

c/p from CNX boys: >>>

"The CNX Nano 2 comes with a serial to Ethernet adapter and no additional dongle is necessary. RS-232 Mode set to Normal."

**bill of oz** · 2 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by SatelliteJunkie

Sure, I'll comment...

You just got an extra Dongle (IX-200) worth about $100. your lucky day. (unless your mistaking the Ethernet Adapter for the Dongle)

If you have (or can get cheap - ebay) another model of CNX like the Nano / Trio / Duo / Mini you can use that Dongle in another room..or sell it to a friend.

And you are correct, the Dongle is built in.

c/p from CNX boys: >>>

"The CNX Nano 2 comes with a serial to Ethernet adapter and no additional dongle is necessary. RS-232 Mode set to Normal."

satjunkie.....

the serial to ethernet adapter is what i was refering to as a dongle.....my point was, the nano 2 does NOT have a built in ethernet port, which i believe is what the original poster was asking......

he didnt get an extra dongle, he needs to use it.....

**bill of oz** · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill of oz

all CNX receivers require a dongle, none of them have a built in ethernet port.....

Correction: CNX Nano2 does have the dongle built in...all other models of CNX use external Dongle...SJ

"The CNX Nano 2 comes with a serial to Ethernet adapter and no additional dongle is necessary. RS-232 Mode set to Normal."

im sorry satjunkie but you are incorrect......the nano 2 uses an external dongle also.....the exact same as all CNX units.....have setup many of them in the past few months.....

**SatelliteJunkie** · 2 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by bill of oz

satjunkie.....

the serial to ethernet adapter is what i was refering to as a dongle.....my point was, the nano 2 does NOT have a built in ethernet port, which i believe is what the original poster was asking......

he didnt get an extra dongle, he needs to use it.....

An adapter is a pigtail with 2 different ends on it. (like an extension cord)(no guts)

The Dongle is a small box which contains a circuit board (small computer that dials up and connects to the server all by itself) IX-100 the original model...then the new IX-200.

The IX-100 had no power source and was only able to work for the Nano model receiver because the Nano is the only model that has 5volts DC current to operate the dongle circuit board.

The new IX-200 Dongle comes with an optional power supply (5V DC) so the other models Trio / Duo / Mini can work also.

You are correct about no Ethernet port...none of them have that.
That port is on the Dongle & on the Nano2 it is one end of the adapter pigtail.

I think the user (HHH) saw the adapter and assumed it was a Dongle.

An Ethernet adapter is not a Dongle.

You may have set many Nano2 receivers up, but there is no dongle in an adapter.

If you view the CNX Setup Video (which is currently not working on this site) you can clearly see the difference between the Dongle and Adapter.

Hope that makes it more clear...

HammerHeadHank · 1 Week Ago

Thanks everyone for clearing that up . I thought when they said that the Ethernet capability's was built in I just assumed the plug was in the back. So I did not get the dongle,just a rs-232 to Ethernet adapter. just a misunderstanding on my end. Thanks, HammerHeadHank

richiemiami · 1 Week Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddyjh

The cnx dongle is just like the sv ihub...plugs straight into serial port in back of receiver w/o a cable or if you did get a rs232 cable you can use it

sorry nothing like the SV Ihub thank goodness!!!

nobody is has the issues with serial to Ethernet hubs except for SV and Kbox
kbox requires you to turn off the power every so often to reset

r

**buddyjh** · 1 Week Ago

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Originally Posted by richiemiami

sorry nothing like the SV Ihub thank goodness!!!

nobody is has the issues with serial to Ethernet hubs except for SV and Kbox
kbox requires you to turn off the power every so often to reset

r

Sorry but I hadn't turned my kbox off in about a month...no rebooting either...sometimes the server is down but it comes back up shortly..and you're right thank the hell its not like sv