**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Apr 22 02:59:57 2009 Apr 22 03:13:36 i'm getting chroot libgcc1 errors when trying it against a mountpoint... can someone confirm with me on this? Apr 22 14:23:28 is anyone sucessfully running a rs232 accessable from the outer case? Apr 22 14:26:06 i mean with wires to the back of the case... i read about soldering 3k between pin 1 & 2 but then my serial terminal window is showing wierd stuff Apr 22 14:50:19 minidev: perhaps you can restate your question? The way I read it, the answerr would have to be "yes" because it's not useful if the cable doesn't emerge from the case... Apr 22 15:05:04 sure mwester.... Apr 22 15:06:51 i've soldered 4 wires from J2 to an socket which is glued to the power supply socket. when i leave the socket unconnected to a rs232 adaptor, the nslu2 wont boot Apr 22 15:07:21 so normal behavior as written in http://www.nslu2-linux.org/wiki/HowTo/AddASerialPort Apr 22 15:07:59 so i've soldered too an 3kOhm Resistor between Pin 1 & 2 on my socket Apr 22 15:09:00 now the nslu2 boots up normal Apr 22 15:09:43 but tera term show wired symbols when i start the nslu2 connectet to my pc Apr 22 15:10:44 You do have the 3.3v to RS232 converter in there somewhere? Apr 22 15:11:33 yes, i used a old nokia cable as recommended... without the resistor this adaptor works fine Apr 22 15:12:14 And what type of connector is it? Apr 22 15:12:59 nokia dlr-3p Apr 22 15:14:06 Don't know that one. I would check your wiring, especially around the connector. I have serial ports on three NSLU2s, of all different kinds, and they are all working. Apr 22 15:14:59 The legth of the cable between the 3.3/rs232 converter chip and the NSLU2 determines if the resistor is needed, and what size it must be, as does the actual converter itself. Apr 22 15:15:01 uhh, wired, i just rebooted my nslu2 and its working now in connected and uncennected state Apr 22 15:15:18 ahh, i see Apr 22 15:17:14 so in the end its running... do you have also anabled the three usb ports? is it a good idea to get the current from the 2 normal usb ports? Apr 22 15:18:04 No, I use hubs - doesn't seem to be any point in doing more soldering. But if you do, you might as well get the current from the other ports, as there is no per-port circuitry on the NSLU2 anyway. Apr 22 15:19:32 hrm, ok. i have them soldered, but i'm a little afraid about overcurrent to the ports and do damage to the pcb Apr 22 15:19:55 There is no overcurrent circutry Apr 22 15:20:15 If you pull too much, you'll lower the PSU voltage enough to crash the NSLU2 Apr 22 15:20:30 i mean when a actually have all 5 usb ports connected..... Apr 22 15:21:11 is this the only damage thet can happen? Apr 22 15:21:58 Some of the PSUs are not of high quality, you may cause a premature failure. Apr 22 15:22:19 But nobody has killed the actual NSLU2 itself by attempting to pull more current than it can provide. Apr 22 15:22:30 with 10W i think the PSU is "backboned" enough... Apr 22 15:22:39 But then, nobody has AFAIK tried to pull 5 * .5A throug the NSLU2 either. Apr 22 15:22:44 That's what hubs are for. Apr 22 15:22:54 ahh, ok, that's what i#ve expected to hear Apr 22 15:23:03 Read the mailing lists for the history of PSU failures. Apr 22 15:23:28 in http://www.nslu2-linux.org? Apr 22 15:25:22 i'm sorry, i have to get back to work.... thanks a lot mwester Apr 22 15:25:24 Also in general, I think. **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Apr 23 02:59:57 2009