connect tv box via cat5/ethernet to stream TV

[phd7]

I have managed to do this without problems on other distros. I have set IP address/gateway/dns in the box (which is a linux base vu+ duo)

In "add network interface" I choose ethernet  and enter the Ipaddress, gateway etc to match those of the box. In other distros I can set the connection method to "shared , or shared with other computers, rather than DHCP. I am not given a similar option here.

Unfortunalely, network centre seems to assume I want to use this setup to connect to the internet, which is obviously not possible.

A side-effect of this is that it tries to use this new setup as a default internet connection and therefore, disconnects my ppp0 connection.

I therefore have to fiddle around with with the network connections, including unticking the ethernet box in the active connections, in order to get my internet connection back on ppp0.

Should I be trying to connect this box in a different way?
Is the network centre only for connection to the internet?

[Just17]

Have you tried the "Share the internet connection with other local machines"?

Would this do what you need?

[rubentje1991]

Or the net_applet in the taskbar...
=> it is possible there to connect to two interfaces at the same time.... and I already have used an ethernet connection for just a local connection between two pc's (without any other hardware in between)....

[phd7]

Or the net_applet in the taskbar...
=> it is possible there to connect to two interfaces at the same time.... and I already have used an ethernet connection for just a local connection between two pc's (without any other hardware in between)....

did you set up the connection between them in "Network and Internet/add network interface" or somewhere else?

[phd7]

Have you tried the "Share the internet connection with other local machines"?

Would this do what you need?

I tried that,and the same thing happened. It cut off my internet connection via ppp0. Ispent 20mins getting it back,and can only do so when I have unticked ethernet in the active connections

[GermanTux]

Have you tried the "Share the internet connection with other local machines"?

Would this do what you need?

I tried that,and the same thing happened. It cut off my internet connection via ppp0. Ispent 20mins getting it back,and can only do so when I have unticked ethernet in the active connections

Can I first ask what software you are using to connect to your cable box, and what type of cable box you have?

[phd7]

Have you tried the "Share the internet connection with other local machines"?

Would this do what you need?

I tried that,and the same thing happened. It cut off my internet connection via ppp0. Ispent 20mins getting it back,and can only do so when I have unticked ethernet in the active connections

Can I first ask what software you are using to connect to your cable box, and what type of cable box you have?

Thanks
I have a static IP address set up in the VU+ duo (BH mediatomb image)  box and normally just have to type this IP addess into firefox and the webserver from the box is loaded into firefox, from where I can stream a TV channel via VLC