Series 2 Tivo Setup Help PLEASE

[Kurt Granroth]

Your best bet, by far, is to try the ,401# hack.  I used that for years 
with no problems.

Obviously, it won't work well (at all) with the wireless USB... so don't 
use it!  Get an approved wired USB adapter and plug it in.  You can 
always return the adapter if you won't need it later.

I will say this, though: Have you used the network features of a TiVO 
before?  If not, then you may not be satisfied with its speed over 
wireless.  Heck, I wish it was quite a bit faster over a 100Mbps wired 
connection... a wireless one felt almost like analog modem speed 
comparatively.  You may find that you'll want to keep the wired adapter 
after all.

On 7/5/09 6:45 PM, 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?