Need a little help with Networking my Tivo

[coolred]

I know this is a little on topic for off topic, but I need a quicker response then I would likely get in networking. I want to get my Tivo hooked up to my network, since I don't have a phoneline and my guide is about to run out. I have a linksys WRT54GS, and was considering getting a linksys WUSB11 adapter for it. But from what i understand the tivo only works with older models of this. 2.6, and 2.8, with it seeming as though the 2.6 works best. So how can I tell the version, do I have to open the box to tell?

 

[KLin]

what you need to do is call up Tivo and ask them.

 

[coolred]

I didn't figure tivo would be able to tell me to much about linksys' networking equipment. Maybe I need to call linksys, but I doubt that woudl be very simple.

 

[olds]

Don't know but my new Humax will be here tomorrow.

 

[torpid]

You do have a series 2 non directv unit I hope? Does your service # begin with 230, 240, 264, 275, 540, 565, 590 or 595?

3.0 would work if you have 4.0.1b or later and one of the above service #s. 4.0 apparently doesn't work at all?

Your best bet is to head over to http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/ if you need help beyond that (which is just stolen info from there anyway).

 

[jammur21]

The OP is refering to the version number of the Linksys WUSB11 USB wireless adaptor, not the Tivo. Versions 2.6, 2.8, and 3.0 should work. OP, I almost have the exact setup -- WRT54g, WUSB11, Tivo Series2. The only way to tell (I think) is to actually open up the package and check the unit itself. On the bottom there is a sticker. Under the Linksys logo mine says Model No: WUSB11 ver.2.6. Good luck.

 

[jammur21]

http://wifi.weblogsinc.com/entry/3586251161547037/

This guy claims you can RMA for a 2.6 version.