ryan20021982
03-19-2007, 03:14 PM
Manually updating N2 Keys with Coolsat
Manual Update of N2 Keys:
As with the N1 bins, the new Super Bin and updates to the bin software allows us to update the N2 keys manually by accessing the CAS via the remote by entering 8282 as if entering a channel selection to access the Key Edit window. The two main providers most of us are interested are in the Nagravision CAS being Dish Network Ident 0001 and Express Vu Ident 0801.
To update N2 Keys manually, you must have the Coolsat Super Bin or a subsequent bin flashed to your receiver to use this feature. Enter 8282 with remote as if choosing channel to open the CAS Menu or key edit function. Use the volume up and down button on remote to scroll left or right to the Nagravision CAS, N2 keys will show as 4 key lines, 10 and 11 for Idea Key 0 and 20 and 21 for Idea key 1 in the N2 Key Tabs. Nagravision CAS for N2 Ident Dish Network (0001) located within Key Tab
1 and Express Vu (0801) is on Key Tab 2 on current bin. Key Tab 3 is for Dish Network N1 keys and key lines will show 00 and 01. Use the channel up and down button on remote to scroll to different Key Line IDs and Key Lines. Do not edit key line Ids. To enter the keys, use the Info button for letters A-F. Press it once for A , twice for B , Etc and use the channel number key pad for numerical entries. Or you can press OK and it will open a keyboard selection type menu to enter keys. I have found the easiest way to edit keys is to use the Ok button to open the Key Pad and use it for entering alpha characters and to enter numerical entries with the remote channel number entries. When key change is complete, Press Exit and confirm key change save.
Brief Note Concerning N2 Keys: Many people are walking around not understanding the difference between the old N1 keys and the new N2 keys now being used and where proper placement of the keys go into the CAS key lines. The simplest explanation
is the greater number of bytes used in the keys used for N2 as compared to the previous N1 keys. N2 keys are now twice the number of bytes in the key string with 32 bytes comprising the key string divided into two key lines holding 16 bytes each to hold the entire key. N1 keys were comprised of 16 bytes containing the entire key string with N1 using an active key and inactive key held in the 00 and 01 key lines and these keys would alternate or roll to allow decryption. In the present configuration for N2, we now see key lines 10 and 11 holding the 32 byte idea 0 key and key lines 20 and 21 holding the 32 byte Idea key 1. It is noted that the N1 key lines can be used by entering the entire 32 bytes of the active key in key lines 00 and 01 although this is not recommended with N2 encryption. On several instances we have already seen Dish Network run two sets of active keys with keys targeted to specific channels.
Manual Update of N2 Keys:
As with the N1 bins, the new Super Bin and updates to the bin software allows us to update the N2 keys manually by accessing the CAS via the remote by entering 8282 as if entering a channel selection to access the Key Edit window. The two main providers most of us are interested are in the Nagravision CAS being Dish Network Ident 0001 and Express Vu Ident 0801.
To update N2 Keys manually, you must have the Coolsat Super Bin or a subsequent bin flashed to your receiver to use this feature. Enter 8282 with remote as if choosing channel to open the CAS Menu or key edit function. Use the volume up and down button on remote to scroll left or right to the Nagravision CAS, N2 keys will show as 4 key lines, 10 and 11 for Idea Key 0 and 20 and 21 for Idea key 1 in the N2 Key Tabs. Nagravision CAS for N2 Ident Dish Network (0001) located within Key Tab
1 and Express Vu (0801) is on Key Tab 2 on current bin. Key Tab 3 is for Dish Network N1 keys and key lines will show 00 and 01. Use the channel up and down button on remote to scroll to different Key Line IDs and Key Lines. Do not edit key line Ids. To enter the keys, use the Info button for letters A-F. Press it once for A , twice for B , Etc and use the channel number key pad for numerical entries. Or you can press OK and it will open a keyboard selection type menu to enter keys. I have found the easiest way to edit keys is to use the Ok button to open the Key Pad and use it for entering alpha characters and to enter numerical entries with the remote channel number entries. When key change is complete, Press Exit and confirm key change save.
Brief Note Concerning N2 Keys: Many people are walking around not understanding the difference between the old N1 keys and the new N2 keys now being used and where proper placement of the keys go into the CAS key lines. The simplest explanation
is the greater number of bytes used in the keys used for N2 as compared to the previous N1 keys. N2 keys are now twice the number of bytes in the key string with 32 bytes comprising the key string divided into two key lines holding 16 bytes each to hold the entire key. N1 keys were comprised of 16 bytes containing the entire key string with N1 using an active key and inactive key held in the 00 and 01 key lines and these keys would alternate or roll to allow decryption. In the present configuration for N2, we now see key lines 10 and 11 holding the 32 byte idea 0 key and key lines 20 and 21 holding the 32 byte Idea key 1. It is noted that the N1 key lines can be used by entering the entire 32 bytes of the active key in key lines 00 and 01 although this is not recommended with N2 encryption. On several instances we have already seen Dish Network run two sets of active keys with keys targeted to specific channels.