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Connecting Your DVR to Your Home Network
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Introduction to Home Networks
This chapter shows you how to connect a TiVo Series2 DVR to a home
network. When we refer to a “home network,” we mean two or more
devices (probably computers), connected to a router. Connecting your
DVR(s) to a home network is the best way to take full advantage of Home
Media Option. You should do this if:
• You want to use the Music and Photos and/or Multi-Room Viewing
features of Home Media Option.
• You want your DVR to use a broadband Internet connection instead of a
phone line. The DVR can use an always-on broadband Internet
connection (e.g., DSL, or a cable modem) that is part of a home network
for its regular connections to the TiVo service. (The DVR will still need a
regular phone line connection for Guided Setup.)
In addition, with an always-on Internet connection, you can use Remote
Scheduling for any program airing more than an hour after you request
it. (If your DVR is using a phone line, processing a Remote Scheduling
request can take up to 36 hours.)
Even if you do not have a home network, you can still connect two TiVo
Series2 DVRs to each other to use Multi-Room Viewing. For examples, see
“Connecting Two Series2 DVRs for Multi-Room Viewing” on page 22.
USB Ports, Wireless and Wired Network Adapters
On the back of any TiVo Series2 DVR you will see one or two USB ports that
can be used to connect either a wireless or a wired (Ethernet) USB network
adapter. Only one network adapter can be connected at a time. If your
Series2 DVR has two ports, you can use either one.
USB network adapters let a TiVo Series2 DVR use a USB port to communicate
with other networked devices. Whether you choose wireless or wired
(ethernet), you will need a network adapter for each DVR you wish to
connect.
TiVo has recommendations for compatible models of wireless and wired
(Ethernet) network adapters. Be sure to check TiVo online support at
www.tivo.com/adapters for the latest information.
If you do not already have a home
network and you want to learn how to
create one, Linksys — a leading
manufacturer of wireless and always-
on Internet networking equipment —
provides valuable information on its
website at: www.linksys.com/support .
Other online resources also describe
the steps and types of equipment used
to set up a home network. You can try
going to a popular search engine like
Google ( www.google.com ) or Yahoo
( www.yahoo.com ) and typing the
phrase “setting up a home network” in
the search field. You will obtain a
number of search results (links) that
supply guidance to help you set up
your home network.
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The new DIRECTV
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DVR with TiVo
service also has USB ports but they are
not currently active.
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The USB ports on the back of a
TiVo Series2 DVR