TiVo Series2 Network Guide
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Connecting Your DVR to Your Home Network
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you can return to TCP/IP Settings later and make other selections. (A brief
description of IP addresses is provided in “Basic TCP/IP Concepts” on
page 15.)
description of IP addresses is provided in “Basic TCP/IP Concepts” on
page 15.)
DHCP Client ID
Unless you received a DHCP Client ID from your Internet service provider
(ISP), you can select “I don’t have a DHCP Client ID.” This selection will
work for most people.
(ISP), you can select “I don’t have a DHCP Client ID.” This selection will
work for most people.
If your ISP provided you with a DHCP Client ID, enter it by using the arrow
keys on your TiVo remote to a highlight a character, then pressing SELECT
to enter it.
keys on your TiVo remote to a highlight a character, then pressing SELECT
to enter it.
You must use capital and lowercase letters appropriately. For example, if
your DHCP Client ID is “ID7343”, entering “id7343” will not work. Use
THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN to change to uppercase or lowercase.
Select “Done entering text” when you are finished.
your DHCP Client ID is “ID7343”, entering “id7343” will not work. Use
THUMBS UP and THUMBS DOWN to change to uppercase or lowercase.
Select “Done entering text” when you are finished.
Skip to “Confirm Settings” on page 18.
Static IP Address Checklist
If you do not have a DHCP server, you need to provide:
• An IP address for your TiVo Series2 DVR,
• A Subnet Mask for your home network,
• An IP address for your home gateway or router, and
• An IP address for a DNS (Name Server).
You will create a unique IP address for your DVR. The Subnet Mask,
gateway or router IP address, and DNS IP address are usually provided by
your Internet service provider (ISP). They are also usually available on the
configuration screens of your home gateway or router.
gateway or router IP address, and DNS IP address are usually provided by
your Internet service provider (ISP). They are also usually available on the
configuration screens of your home gateway or router.
If you have a computer on your home network, you may be able find the
Subnet Mask, home gateway, or router IP address, and DNS IP address in
the computer’s TCP/IP settings. In addition, you can use your computer’s
IP address to help create an IP address for your DVR. For example, if your
computer’s IP address is ‘192.168.1.2’ then your DVR’s IP address should
probably also start with ‘192.168.1’ and end with a number other than 2.
Subnet Mask, home gateway, or router IP address, and DNS IP address in
the computer’s TCP/IP settings. In addition, you can use your computer’s
IP address to help create an IP address for your DVR. For example, if your
computer’s IP address is ‘192.168.1.2’ then your DVR’s IP address should
probably also start with ‘192.168.1’ and end with a number other than 2.
IP Address
The first three sets of numbers in the IP address are usually the same as
other devices on your home network. The final number is usually unique to
a device on your home network. For example, with the IP address
‘192.168.1.12’, the first part, ‘192.168.1’, would be common to all devices on
the network. The last part, ‘12’, would be unique to a device on the network.
other devices on your home network. The final number is usually unique to
a device on your home network. For example, with the IP address
‘192.168.1.12’, the first part, ‘192.168.1’, would be common to all devices on
the network. The last part, ‘12’, would be unique to a device on the network.
To find TCP/IP settings on a
Macintosh, open System Preferences
and click on Network . For help finding
TCP/IP settings on a Windows-based
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