TiVo Bolt® V2 Owner's Manual
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HELP, SETTINGS, & MESSAGES
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NETWORK SETTINGS
TiVo boxes make regular connections to the TiVo service to receive updated show listings,
service updates, and other information. You can connect to the TiVo service through a
wired or wireless connection. When choosing your connection type, note that wireless
connection speeds are typically not fast enough to stream shows reliably. If you want to use
the BOLT to stream shows to/from other TiVo boxes or to your mobile devices, a wired
Ethernet or MoCA connection is recommended.
service updates, and other information. You can connect to the TiVo service through a
wired or wireless connection. When choosing your connection type, note that wireless
connection speeds are typically not fast enough to stream shows reliably. If you want to use
the BOLT to stream shows to/from other TiVo boxes or to your mobile devices, a wired
Ethernet or MoCA connection is recommended.
The Network screen includes details about the last successful connection to the TiVo
service and allows you to change your connection settings.
service and allows you to change your connection settings.
From the TiVo Central screen, select ‘Settings & Messages,’ then ‘Network Settings.’ The
information displayed on the screen depends on how your DVR connects to the TiVo
service.
information displayed on the screen depends on how your DVR connects to the TiVo
service.
Connect to the TiVo service now Normally, you don’t need to select this option — the TiVo
BOLT connects to the TiVo service automatically every few hours. However, you may need
to connect to the TiVo service as a routine troubleshooting step. Select this option to
connect to the service. After you start the connection, the status of the connection is
displayed. You can watch live TV, set up recordings, and search for shows while the
connection is in progress.
BOLT connects to the TiVo service automatically every few hours. However, you may need
to connect to the TiVo service as a routine troubleshooting step. Select this option to
connect to the service. After you start the connection, the status of the connection is
displayed. You can watch live TV, set up recordings, and search for shows while the
connection is in progress.
Change network settings See
Changing network settings
.
View network status Select to review information about your network connection.
View network diagnostics Select to test your connection to the TiVo service, see a history of
your video downloads and transfers, and run other diagnostic tests related to your network
connection.
View network diagnostics Select to test your connection to the TiVo service, see a history of
your video downloads and transfers, and run other diagnostic tests related to your network
connection.