Control DirecTV Box With SageTV HPTC

[Jere_Jones]

Originally Posted by dbfresh23

OK OK - that will look more professional them my way - but finding those RJ22 connectors, what a PITA! My was was more of the I don't want to wait so I just used the phone cord. I made the original mistake of thinking that DTV would be logical and use RJ11 which is much easier to find.

Very true. I only found them because I was in Atlanta and stopped in at Fry's. When I went into Radio Shack, I was greeted with looks of confusion and disbelief that such a creature existed. Radio Shack sure has changed.

I made the same mistake about thinking it was an RJ11 and was very confused about why it didn't fit until I looked closer. Then I tried to sand the connector down to make it fit (it was a frustrating day). Here's a hint: You can't! Even if the body fits, the locking tabs are too big. ARGH!!

Jere

[dagar]

Originally Posted by dbfresh23

OK OK - that will look more professional them my way - but finding those RJ22 connectors, what a PITA! My was was more of the I don't want to wait so I just used the phone cord. I made the original mistake of thinking that DTV would be logical and use RJ11 which is much easier to find.

I use 4 conductor handset cords (WallyWorld has em usually or Radio Shed) and a Cisco DB9 to RJ45 Console/terminal adapter. Works out of the box with my D10-100.

[dbfresh23]

Originally Posted by dagar

WallyWorld has em usually

WallyWorld?!?! Wasn't that the Theme Park in National Lampoons Vacation?!?