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 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? > > > > -- > > (623)239-3392 Skype: obn0sis > > (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- (623)239-3392 Skype: obn0sis (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com