You connect the serial port to ANY device with an RS-232 port that can send the firmware data. No need for any of that other stuff, at least for the purpose of updating firmware. John Willkie <johnwillkie@xxxxxxxxxx> said: > Great start. How about a modem? Does it have to hook up to a PC? or a > Mac? Does the port have communications software? TCP/IP stack? > Authentication? > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.