Series 2 Tivo Setup Help PLEASE

[Stephen]

there is also the LinuxMCE project. which looks very cool.

On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 9:01 AM, Lisa Kachold<lisakachold at obnosis.com> wrote:
> Yes, I built a few MythTv's.  Easy to do.
>
> I wanted a Tivo for $50.00.
>
> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 6:56 AM, Joe <joe at nationnet.com> wrote:
>>
>> Could you use a Tomato flashed router, configure in client mode, and
>> then you would have an ethernet port as close to the Tivo as you want. I
>> have been Tivo free for over a year and it's great. Mythbuntu is much
>> better.
>>
>> Lisa Kachold wrote:
>> > Hi!  My Series 2 Tivo requires a phone line to do guided setup.
>> >
>> > http://tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=406951
>> >
>> > After that I can configure the Wireless USB Adapter in Networking, but
>> > unfortunately with my OS Tivo Version, I supposedly MUST (according to
>> > Tivo) have the phone.
>> >
>> > I did see a few old posts about using Windows XP Hyperterm and a NULL
>> > modem connection from PC to rj11.
>> >
>> > http://www.b-lan.com/otto/tivo3xp/
>> >
>> > I have a serial null modem cable, but...
>> >
>> > a) I don't have any Serial connection on my Vista
>> > b) I have pppd on linux
>> > c) I don't have a rj11 adapter (could go to radio shack?)
>> >
>> > and some for getting around the Guided Setup via a dialout hack using
>> > ",401# with a ethernet DHCP connection:
>> >
>> >
>> > http://everything2.com/title/How%2520to%2520setup%2520a%2520TiVo%2520without%2520a%2520phone%2520line
>> >
>> > d) I have only a Wireless USB - not an ethernet one.
>> >
>> >
>> > 1) Anyone have a house with a hardwired phone line and a full boat
>> > cable I can do setup with?  (Takes about 5 hours via phone line)?
>> >
>> > 2) Other suggestions?
>> >
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