TiVo CI_Install_0327_1.0 manual Whole Home Installation

Whole Home Installation:

TiVo DVRs require one of the following networking connections and a digital signal via a CableCARD (or HD antenna).

Ethernet:

An RJ-45 Ethernet connection at all Whole Home-enabled product locations.

MoCA enabled Coax:

MoCA injects Internet connectivity into a home's coax network allowing each DVR to operate without an Ethernet or Wireless connection.

Coax based networking require the feature to be enabled on the four tuner DVR. To enable MoCA start at Tivo Central > Settings > Network & Phone > Change network settings > Enable MoCA. See screen shot below.

1.Whole Home “Homerun” configuration (typical) requires a coaxial connection at all Whole Home-enabled product locations and access to the open port on the network router. This configuration is used when the router/switch is in a different location than the DVR.

This configuration also requires the use of an additional adapter.

At the Router:		Connect included coax
		cable from here to Modem
			MoCA
	ROUTER		NETWORK
			ADAPTER

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At the DVR:

4 TUNER DVR WHOLE HOME COAX

MoCA enabled Coax

2.Whole Home “Daisychain” configuration requires an Ethernet connection at the location of a four-tuner DVR and Ethernet and/or Coaxial at all other Whole Home-enabled locations. This configuration is used when the router/switch is the same location as the four tuner DVR.

At the DVR:

4 TUNER DVR

WHOLE HOME ETHERNET

CableCARD options:

To decrypt cable channels with a third-party box, cable companies require the use of a CableCARD. Two variations of this card exist, a Single-stream CableCARD (S-CARD) and a Multi-stream CableCARD (M-CARD). CableCARD compatibility varies by TiVo model; see chart below.

Model	Cable Card Type	Cable Card Slots
TiVo Premiere	M-CARD	1
TiVo HD	2 S-CARD(s) or 1 M-CARD(s)	2
TiVo Series 3 HD	2 M-CARD(s) or 2 S-CARD(s)	2

OBTAINING A CABLECARD:

M-CARDs are available in one of two ways:

Pick up:

Customers can pick up an M-CARD from a local cable office. Not all offices stock CableCARDs, so installers should call ahead to verify inventory. The pick up option is available from any cable provider that supports self-installation.

Cable company installation:

Customers may opt to have a CableCARD delivered as a part of their cable instal- lation order in some regions. This often happens when someone has a new line of service installed. Visit: http://www.fcc.gov/guides/cablecard-know-your-rights

TiVoPro Tip:

Some cable companies also allow the account holders to authorize a custom installer to pick up a CableCARD on their behalf. Check with your local cable company for details.

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