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Hi, ordered above from here. Came with USB Internet adapter 300mb. Plugged it in, lan option only seems to be available. Can not see wlan option . Anyone help how I can activate it etc.
abu baniaz
03-07-23, 16:03
You will need to install the drivers for the Wi-Fi adapter. Pick the drivers that apply to your USB wi-fi adapter.
Menu > Plugins > Green ( Download) > Drivers
I doubt its a H7S - probably the H11S
Hi, yes I tried that, it says I've no network connection. I can't download etc. Do I need to connect box to Internet wired etc. Not even sure if I can do that.
Yes you will need to use a wired connection to download the driver. Move the TV and receiver to the router and connect temporarily to download the driver - you dont need to be connected to the satellite/antenna feed
Hi, if that's my only option then that's what I'll need to do. Does it matter if its on USB 2. 0 or 3.0.
USB 2.0 is fine. Can you please check what box you actually have - the H7S has Wifi built in and doesnt come with any adapter. The H11S needs an adapter for wifi but only has a USB 2.0 port.
No mention of Wifi on the H7S on the specs?
Yes you are right there isn't - and I'm using one myself. I forgot I have an adapter attached.
Silly question but how do I find out if I have wifi built in.
Sorry replied bofore I read these messages properly.
I've it connect to router wired but again not picking up wifi. Prob need to mount network on the box, again never done that before.
Go slow, when you plug box into router with cable you then have to set up network, once netowrk is setup you then need to go to plugins, then green to downlaod, once downlaoded you select drivers and in there you will need to download the drivers for your usb wi adapter.
So if you can tell us the name of wi fi adapter we can tell you driver.
To set up network you go menu network restart network and it should do the rest, then go back in and see ip address of box and then do network test.
Hi, I've been going pretty slow on this, I set up my own boxes in past and was quiet easy, not sure what's happening now. Tried loads of network connections and nothing worked. Probably is something easy.
My USB is 300mbs stick. I'll get more details of it tomorrow, bought from here.
I'll look at it again tomorrow evening.
Silly question but how do I find out if I have wifi built in.
The Zgemma boxes with inbuilt wi-fi have antenna sockets on the back for short wi-fi antennas(aerials).
See
https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/ZGEMMA/H9S%20SE/zgemma-h9s-se-side-500x500.jpg
The H9 boxes had inbuilt wi-fi but it looks as these are no longer manufactured due to the shortage of appropriate Integrated Circuits (ICs)
Hi Guys,
I have Zgemma H7s & H7c receivers & I can confirm that these receivers do NOT Have a WiFi onboard ONLY Lan on board.
If you are looking to add a Wifi then the only way is via a USB connection which then can be used as Wifi, The drivers are not needed if the stick is the Plug & Play type wifi stick.
Note: If using the USB Plug & Play Wifi stick as shown in Picture then Use the USB blue Port which is correct for giving the power needed to connect.
This is & can be confusing when buying the correct USB stick so I have added a Picture to show the Plug & Play type USB Wifi stick.
65530
They sell at around £5 in the UK found on the internet.
Do not go for the more expensive USB Wifi that needs drivers keep it simple as shown.
Regards Talks
Hi Guys,
I have Zgemma H7s & H7c receivers & I can confirm that these receivers do NOT Have a WiFi onboard ONLY Lan on board.
If you are looking to add a Wifi then the only way is via a USB connection which then can be used as Wifi, The drivers are not needed if the stick is the Plug & Play type wifi stick.
Note: If using the USB Plug & Play Wifi stick as shown in Picture then Use the USB blue Port which is correct for giving the power needed to connect.
This is & can be confusing when buying the correct USB stick so I have added a Picture to show the Plug & Play type USB Wifi stick.
65530
They sell at around £5 in the UK found on the internet.
Do not go for the more expensive USB Wifi that needs drivers keep it simple as shown.
Regards Talks
Picture to show the correct Usb port to use for WiFi on Zgemma H7s & H7c.
65531
Hello guys,
I made a error on which USB port to use the USB BLUE port is NOT Correct it has to be one of the two USB ports that you can see next to the Power Button.
Tested to be 100% positive on what I have said.
Regards Talks.
this seems to be only 300mbps usb wifi adaper available on WOS supposed to be plug n play
https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Networking/Networking-WiFi/300mbps-usb-wifi-adapter-linux-enigma-2-suitable
300MBPS USB WiFi Adapter suitable for Linux Enigma 2 receivers.
Drivers pre-installed in OpenViX, OpenATV and many other Linux Enigma 2 firmware / images.
Using OpenViX or OpenATV, simply plugin and reboot your receiver. Adapter will then be listed in Networks Adapters
I found that USB wi fi you mentioned and its plug and play ie drivers pre installed,but it does say you must reboot box and then it will appear. I would do a hard reboot ie power off with that white button at rear. One other thing have you the latest version of Vix loaded/flashed to box?? To check go menu, information, about, and it should say image 6.3 if it does not then you need to update image as drivers may not be pre -in stalled with an older image version. There is a newer image 6.4 but I would leave that for now.
When you say tried loads of network connections and nothing works worries me a little. There are only 2 methods of network connection, lan cable or wi fi.
To check you network connection type go menu information network and that should show connection type.
You have to go to network settings to start network.
Are you using a bog standard router with 4 lan ports, say make and version, or are you using mobile sim card stuff??
You start network as per above.
I gave up on the wifi stick that came from wos. Put in my old gigablue wifi sick and worked perfectly. I'll keep it in now. Don't know what was wrong with the other one.
I gave up on the wifi stick that came from wos. Put in my old gigablue wifi sick and worked perfectly. I'll keep it in now. Don't know what was wrong with the other one.
So exactly What usb wifi adapter that did not work was it this one https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Networking/Networking-WiFi/300mbps-usb-wifi-adapter-linux-enigma-2-suitable
or another one at least then other members will know. And even if wifi drivers did not install automatically you can always plug device into a windows pc or laptop it should recognise it and give you an idea of what drivers you need to install instead of trying to go through all the ones on stb untill you find one that works.
Looks like that but its not branded. 300m usb adapter. Didn't work for me, not saying it doesn't work. My gigablue like in the above picture with antenna worked first time.
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