TiVo Series2 Network Guide
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Using TiVo Server for Windows
You can start and exit the TiVo Server from TiVo Desktop. For more
information about starting and exiting the TiVo Server, see “Starting,
Exiting, and Pausing the TiVo Server” on page 39. When the server is not
running, music and photos on your PC will not be available on your DVR.
information about starting and exiting the TiVo Server, see “Starting,
Exiting, and Pausing the TiVo Server” on page 39. When the server is not
running, music and photos on your PC will not be available on your DVR.
You can fine-tune the way TiVo Server operates using TiVo Server
Properties. To open the Properties window, choose Server > TiVo Server
Properties from TiVo Publisher. Control TiVo Server using these three tabs:
Properties. To open the Properties window, choose Server > TiVo Server
Properties from TiVo Publisher. Control TiVo Server using these three tabs:
• Configuration
• Performance
• Access Control
Configuration
The Configuration tab shows whether the server is running, whether it will
run when you log onto Windows, and the computer’s name and IP address.
run when you log onto Windows, and the computer’s name and IP address.
In the Server Status area are buttons marked “Pause” and “Exit.” Pressing
“Pause” pauses the server and changes the name of the Pause button to
“Resume.” When the server is paused, the TiVo Series2 DVR cannot access
music and photos on your PC. Pressing Resume starts the server again,
making media files available to your TiVo Series2 DVR. Pressing “Exit”
shuts down the TiVo Server application.
“Pause” pauses the server and changes the name of the Pause button to
“Resume.” When the server is paused, the TiVo Series2 DVR cannot access
music and photos on your PC. Pressing Resume starts the server again,
making media files available to your TiVo Series2 DVR. Pressing “Exit”
shuts down the TiVo Server application.
If TiVo Server Properties lists a
DVR’s IP address as “Unknown,” the
TiVo Server is not connected to that
DVR. Confirm that the DVR is physically
connected to the same network as the
computer running TiVo Publisher (as
check the DVR’s network settings. (See
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