[mythtv-users] DirecTV -- Satellite Serial Port -- How can Ibuild the cable?

[John Klimek]

My regular telephone cable will not fit inside the low speed data port.

I did some searching... and my model has an RJ-22 conecctor?  I'm not sure
but thats what it looks like.

Can I go to radio shack and get one of those cables and just cut off the
end?

Will the pin-outs be the same?

Thanks so much for all your help!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeremy Oddo" <joddo at apixels.net>
To: <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] DirecTV -- Satellite Serial Port -- How can
Ibuild the cable?


> John Klimek said:
> > Thanks for the help guys.
> >
> > The receiver I have is an RCA DRD430RG.  On the back it has a "low speed
> > data" port.
> >
> Am at work and can't see which box I have, but it's probably close in
> model number to yours....
>
> > What exactly do I need to purchase?  I've built Super Nintendo LPT
> > adapters so I'm familar with DB25 adapters and such.
> >
> > I'm assuming I need a DB9F (9-pin female connector) connector and a
> > regular RJ45 connector.
> >
> > What I'm confused about is which pin goes to which color on the RJ45
> > connector.
> >
> OK, this is what I did to slap something together *quickly* to test it
> out.  I got a 9pin serial extention cable, cut one end off, got an old
> phone cord, cut one end off, stripped wires and solders as below:
>
> Serial Pins     RJ-11 Pins
> -----------     ----------
>      5              1
>      2              2
>      3              4
>
> To find which wire is which, I used a circuit tester--took a minute or so.
>  Of course, if you don't have a tester, it's a little harder :)  If you
> need the actual COLORS, I can tell you tonight when I get home (if I still
> have my crib sheet laying around).  I *think* the color codes are
> standard.
>
> Let me know if that helps.
>
> Jeremy
>
>
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