[mythtv-users] USB->Serial for controlling DirecTV boxes

[Drew Tomlinson]

Brad DerManouelian wrote:
> On Sep 26, 2008, at 10:58 AM, Drew Tomlinson wrote:
>
>   
>> Brad DerManouelian wrote:
>>     
>>> $ lsusb
>>> note the device ID of your USB to Serial adaptor, then run
>>>
>>> $ sudo lsusb -v -d [device id] | grep bMaxPacketSize0
>>>
>>> If you get "bMaxPacketSize0 64" then you have the PL2303X
>>>
>>>       
>> Just last week I bought a Cables Unlimited adapter from Fry's like  
>> this one:
>>
>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1104139&CatId=447
>>
>> Using your instructions above, I get:
>>
>> bMaxPacketSize0         8
>>
>> Is this what you're looking for?
>>     
>
> Yeah, that looks like the right one. Does dmesg report that it's using  
> the pl2303 driver?
>   
I search dmesg for the string "123" but found nothing.  I know I had to 
compile two modules to get this to work.  usbserial being the first and 
one called ftdi_sio.  I don't know if this tells you what you need or not.

> Did you get it from a Fry's store or order it online?
>   

I bought it at a Fry's store in Roseville, CA.

Let me know if there is anything else I can check for you.

Cheers,

Drew

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