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rfc
01-09-2005, 10:45 PM
About to take the plunge into Series 2 boxes.

I've read a lot so far about the "automated" ways of getting in to hack, but would like to do it manually. I intend to use the Netgear120 adaptor.

I have found this rcsysinit.author file:

#install usb and ethernet drives
insmod /lib/modules/usbcore.o
insmod /lib/modules/hcd.o
insmod /lib/modules/ehci-hcd.o
insmod /lib/modules/ax8817x.o
sleep 10

I do not understand where the modules come from. Are they already on/in the image? Where do you get them if they are not. The install disks that come with the adaptor? (I don't have it yet, so don't know what comes with it). I have read lots, but seem to be going in circles on this one.

tia
PlainBill
01-09-2005, 11:36 PM
About to take the plunge into Series 2 boxes.

I've read a lot so far about the "automated" ways of getting in to hack, but would like to do it manually. I intend to use the Netgear120 adaptor.

I have found this rcsysinit.author file:

#install usb and ethernet drives
insmod /lib/modules/usbcore.o
insmod /lib/modules/hcd.o
insmod /lib/modules/ehci-hcd.o
insmod /lib/modules/ax8817x.o
sleep 10

I do not understand where the modules come from. Are they already on/in the image? Where do you get them if they are not. The install disks that come with the adaptor? (I don't have it yet, so don't know what comes with it). I have read lots, but seem to be going in circles on this one.

tia


What system? Stand Alone systems load the drivers automatically, and they are configured via the menu. HD DirecTiVo already have the drivers, but they must be loaded and configured in rc.sysinit.author. Standard definition DirecTiVos require you supply the drivers and configure them.

Jamie has backported some USB 2.0
drivers. (http://www.dealdatabase.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38167) Use them, and note that the modules now load slightly differently.

PlainBill
rfc
01-10-2005, 06:45 AM
What system? Standard definition DirecTiVos require you supply the drivers and configure them.


PlainBill

Oops. Sorry. It will be a regular Hughes sd dvr40 (or 80). Perhaps I should get the adaptor, and see what comes with it; then go from there.
PlainBill
01-10-2005, 10:57 AM
Oops. Sorry. It will be a regular Hughes sd dvr40 (or 80). Perhaps I should get the adaptor, and see what comes with it; then go from there.

Assuming you're using 3.1.1c or e in the receiver, use Jamie's backported drivers. ADH has written a quick guide to using them to replace older drivers. A little searching should come up with the commands to load and configure them in a new install.

PlainBill