I just came accross a USB IRDA adapter. Has anyone had any luck with these?

This is what I get when I plug it in:

[ 5364.335937] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5364.546875] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5364.546875] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5364.546875] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5364.742187] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5364.757812] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5364.757812] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5364.968750] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5364.968750] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5364.968750] hub 1-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 1. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 5364.968750] hub 1-0:1.0: state 7 ports 1 chg 0000 evt 0002
[ 5364.968750] hub 1-0:1.0: reset change on port 1
[ 5364.968750] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1, status 0101, change 0013, 12 Mb/s
[ 5365.125000] hub 1-0:1.0: debounce: port 1: total 100ms stable 100ms status 0x101
[ 5365.179687] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5365.187500] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00120103
[ 5365.250000] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using musb_hdrc and address 18
[ 5365.351562] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5365.382812] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5366.250000] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5367.250000] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5367.851562] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5368.250000] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5368.359375] usb 1-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[ 5372.375000] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5373.468750] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5378.468750] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5383.468750] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5383.578125] usb 1-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[ 5383.750000] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5383.750000] musb_h_ep0_irq 1100: no URB for end 0
[ 5383.750000] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5383.960937] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5383.960937] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5383.960937] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5384.156250] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5384.171875] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5384.171875] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5384.382812] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5384.382812] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5384.382812] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5384.578125] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5384.593750] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5384.593750] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5384.593750] hub 1-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 1. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 5384.656250] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5384.656250] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5384.656250] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5384.851562] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5384.867187] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5384.867187] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5385.078125] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5385.078125] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5385.078125] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5385.273437] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5385.289062] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5385.289062] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5385.500000] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5385.500000] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5385.500000] hub 1-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 1. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 5385.562500] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5385.562500] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5385.562500] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5385.757812] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5385.773437] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5385.773437] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5385.984375] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5385.984375] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5386.015625] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5386.195312] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00130103
[ 5386.195312] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5386.195312] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5386.390625] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5386.406250] hub 1-0:1.0: port_wait_reset: err = -22
[ 5386.406250] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 not enabled, trying reset again...
[ 5386.406250] hub 1-0:1.0: Cannot enable port 1. Maybe the USB cable is bad?
[ 5386.406250] hub 1-0:1.0: state 7 ports 1 chg 0000 evt 0002
[ 5386.406250] hub 1-0:1.0: reset change on port 1
[ 5386.406250] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1, status 0101, change 0013, 12 Mb/s
[ 5386.562500] hub 1-0:1.0: debounce: port 1: total 100ms stable 100ms status 0x101
[ 5386.687500] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using musb_hdrc and address 22
[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: ep0 maxpacket = 8
[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: new device strings: Mfr=0, Product=0, SerialNumber=0
[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: hub v0e55 p110a is not supported[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: uevent
[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: usb_probe_device
[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: rejected 1 configuration due to insufficient available bus power
[ 5386.820312] usb 1-1: no configuration chosen from 1 choice
[ 5386.820312] drivers/usb/core/inode.c: creating file '022'
[ 5386.820312] hub 1-0:1.0: 192mA power budget left
[ 5386.820312] hub 1-0:1.0: state 7 ports 1 chg 0000 evt 0002
[ 5386.820312] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1 enable change, status 00000103
[ 5391.679687] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5414.507812] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5416.281250] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5418.882812] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5423.843750] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5424.781250] tusb_source_power 629: VBUS b_idle, devctl 98 otg 179 conf c0000003 prcm 00a80500
[ 5425.023437] tusb_otg_ints 743: Forcing disconnect (no interrupt)
[ 5427.039062] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5429.882812] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5438.437500] tusb_source_power 629: VBUS a_wait_vrise, devctl 81 otg 184 conf c0010001 prcm 00a80500
[ 5438.609375] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5438.609375] hub 1-0:1.0: state 7 ports 1 chg 0000 evt 0002
[ 5438.609375] hub 1-0:1.0: port 1, status 0101, change 0001, 12 Mb/s
[ 5438.609375] usb 1-1: USB disconnect, address 22
[ 5438.609375] usb 1-1: unregistering device
[ 5438.609375] usb 1-1: usb_disable_device nuking all URBs
[ 5438.617187] usbdev1.22_ep00: ep_device_release called for usbdev1.22_ep00
[ 5438.617187] usb 1-1: uevent
[ 5438.773437] hub 1-0:1.0: debounce: port 1: total 100ms stable 100ms status 0x101
[ 5438.835937] musb_stage0_irq 570: VBUS_ERROR in a_host (91, <VBusValid), retry #1, port1 00120103
[ 5438.898437] usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using musb_hdrc and address 23
[ 5439.031250] musb_stage0_irq 646: CONNECT (a_host) devctl 5d
[ 5439.898437] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5440.742187] EAC mode: play disabled, rec disabled
[ 5440.898437] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5441.898437] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64
[ 5442.007812] usb 1-1: device descriptor read/64, error -110
[ 5445.109375] EAC mode: play enabled, rec enabled
[ 5447.117187] usb 1-1: khubd timed out on ep0in len=0/64