TiVo Series2 Supplementary Manual

Connecting Two Series2 DVRs for Multi-Room Viewing

If you don’t already have a home network, but want to use the Multi-Room 
Viewing feature of Home Media Option (described on page 27), consider 
setting up a peer-to-peer network. A peer-to-peer network connects devices 
directly (for example, two or more TiVo Series2 DVRs), without a router.

You can create either a wireless or wired (Ethernet) peer-to-peer network, 
as described in the following two sections.

In addition to two Series2 DVRs with Home Media Option, you need the 
following to complete this setup:

• An Ethernet network adapter for each TiVo Series2 DVR. Check our list 

www.tivo.com/adapters

. 

• A crossover Ethernet cable to connect the two DVRs. A crossover cable is 

used to connect two devices without a hub or switch. Make sure the 
packaging for the cable clearly describes it as a crossover cable.

You can leave the DVRs plugged in while you connect them to each other.

1. Plug in the adapters. Connect the USB end of an Ethernet adapter to the 

USB port on each TiVo Series2 DVR.

2. Connect the crossover cable. Connect the Ethernet crossover cable to 

each of the network adapters.

3. Verify. Wait 5 minutes for the DVRs to begin communicating over the 

cable, then check Now Playing on one DVR. At the bottom of Now 
Playing (you can press the ADVANCE button to reach the bottom of the 
list), you should see the other DVR. Select that DVR to verify that you 
can see programs in its Now Playing list.

You’re done! If you have further questions, see “Multi-Room Viewing 
Troubleshooting” on page 61.

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