Series 2 Tivo Setup Help PLEASE

[Joe]

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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