TiVo Series2 Network Guide
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Connecting Your DVR to Your Home Network
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Connecting Two Series2 DVRs to Each Other Wirelessly
To create a wireless peer-to-peer network between TiVo Series2 DVRs:
1. Connect a wireless network adapter to each DVR. See “Connecting to a
2. Use one DVR to create the wireless peer-to-peer network. See “Creating
3. Connect the other DVR(s) to the peer-to-peer network. See “Wireless
Creating a Wireless Peer-to-Peer Network
To get to Wireless Settings, press the TiVo button on the remote control to
go to TiVo Central. Select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Phone &
Network Setup, then “Edit phone or network settings,” then Wireless
Settings.
go to TiVo Central. Select Messages & Setup, then Settings, then Phone &
Network Setup, then “Edit phone or network settings,” then Wireless
Settings.
Wireless Checklist. This section provides the settings you need to create
your peer-to-peer wireless network. As you complete the following screens,
you should write these settings down so they are readily available when
you connect additional DVRs to your network.
your peer-to-peer wireless network. As you complete the following screens,
you should write these settings down so they are readily available when
you connect additional DVRs to your network.
Select “Continue to next step.”
Wireless Connection. Select “Create a peer-to-peer wireless network.”
Peer-to-Peer Wireless Channel. Wireless networks can broadcast on different
channels. If you have multiple wireless networks in the same area, placing
them on different channels can improve performance by reducing network
congestion.
channels. If you have multiple wireless networks in the same area, placing
them on different channels can improve performance by reducing network
congestion.
Select any channel number between 1 to 11. If you are uncertain about
which number to use, try channel 11.
which number to use, try channel 11.
Press SELECT to continue to the next step.
Wireless Network Name. Enter a name for your peer-to-peer wireless
network. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a letter. Press
SELECT to enter it.
network. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a letter. Press
SELECT to enter it.
Write down your network name and be sure to note which letters are upper
case and which are lowercase. You will need the network name to connect
other DVRs to your network. Select “Done entering text” when you are
finished.
case and which are lowercase. You will need the network name to connect
other DVRs to your network. Select “Done entering text” when you are
finished.
Confirm Settings. Review the settings and select “Accept these settings” if
they are correct. If you have further questions, see “Multi-Room Viewing
Troubleshooting” on page 59.
they are correct. If you have further questions, see “Multi-Room Viewing
Troubleshooting” on page 59.
Change Connection Type. You see this screen after you have configured your
wireless settings. Select “No, continue to connect via the phone.”
wireless settings. Select “No, continue to connect via the phone.”