Does this actually work?

Does this actually work?

Thanks, but I get an error writing the USB. I’ve tried 3, though it seems the files are on the USBs. I haven’t tried booting it yet. 

Thanks Gérard,

got it now. Thanks again!

Hello,

my name is Micha, I'm from Germany. If any phrase sounds strange, sorry for that, a not native speaker can't do it as well as you can

I am a proud new owner of a Beosound 5 with Beomaster 5, which I could buy used at a good price. I didn't know that the Beomaster runs Win XP, so the first surprise was that I was able to get the system running on my network but couldn't get any internet access at all. All network settings were correct, the system was "visible" in the network but I couldn't get into the internet - no matter what I tried - so no software update for the system was possible, nor could I listen to net radio. The goal was the following:  I wanted to integrate the system in the master link, be able to access Net-Radio, and not use the internal hard disk of the Beomaster, but access my QNAP-NAS as DNLA server. 

I am not a very good network expert, but after a few tries I was able to get the whole thing working. If someone else has the problem to not access the internet, I'll post my solution here:

On the Beomaster, as I said, XP runs in the background with an outdated Internet Explorer version (the system was lying unused for 3 years before I bought it...) As soon as on the Windows XP a Firefox version (which is suitable for XP), in addition to the Internet-Explorer was installed, it is suddenly possible to get into the Internet. Then I was able to update the software and also access to the Net-Radio stations was suddenly possible.

The system is running now, I only have to connect it to the Avant 55 in the master link via the converter, then the side rooms should also be able to play music.

So: if someone buys an older Beosound 5 and Beomaster 5 combination and also has problems to get into the internet: in my case the installation of a Firefox fixed the problem.

Micha

Micha01 wrote:

the installation of a Firefox fixed the problem.

Hello Micha

You must feel pleased and elated with your success. Congratulations!

It would be of great interest to know how you installed the software onto the Beomaster5, please. Also, whether you received a display asking to 'log on to Windows' with the user 'Administrator' plus a required password.

Thanks

Bernard

Hello,

Okay, let me try to explain. It was not as easy as it sounds now, because I tried different ways (also an update IE, but unfortunately it did not run). 

Finally I put the last Firefox that worked for XP (you can still find it on the internet) on a stick and plugged it into the USB port of the Beomaster. With ><>>Go to the service menu, call maintenance, then you have the Windows interface. The stick is recognized as an external drive, then drag the software to the desktop and install it. There is no query about the administrator or password.

Micha

Sorry: „><>< Go“ is correct