Series 2 Tivo Setup Help PLEASE

[Lisa Kachold]

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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