New Tivo. Should I make an image of the drive before I start using it?

[MustISO]

Just wondering if it would help with swapping drives in the future or if it doesn't matter.

Anyone now if Series 2 Tivo's can use broadband out of the box?

 

[rgwalt]

You will need to buy a USB to ethernet (wired or wireless) adapter, and plug it into the USB port.

Someone posted a link to a guide on how to do the initial setup via broadband without using a phone line. I'll see if I can find it.

R

 

[new2AMD]

TivoCommunity

tons of info

 

[rgwalt]

Originally posted by BornStar:

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Originally posted by: allisolm
I'm trying to set this one up without a phone line and it's not working at all. It's making me dial in which I obviously can't do. Is there some trick that I'm missing?

As far as I know you have to have a line for the initial setup. After that, you can go to network. You might have to impose upon a friend or neighbor to do the setup at their place, then change over to your network.
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I got it. If you want to configure your TiVo without using a phone line, buy a wired ethernet adapter (I used the Belkin F5D5050 but I hear the Linksys USB200M works too) then put in ",#401" (comma pound four zero one) for the dialing prefix. You need to connect the adapter prior to starting up the unit the first time. If you screw that up, go back to the beginning by using the back arrow and then select "set up as demo unit". Once it's playing the demo, unplug it and plug it back in. Make sure that the adapter has already been connected. Then select the option to use it as a consumer model and make sure to input the dialing prefix. Works great for me.

Ryan