TiVo SDOC-00091-002 manual Connecting Your TiVo DVR to a Home Network, TiVo Desktop

4 TiVo Desktop & Home Media Features

If you don’t have a home network,

®and you want to learn how to create one, Linksys, a leading manufacturer of networking equipment, provides valuable information at its website at www.linksys.com.

Some TiVo home media features may not be available on some TiVo

DVRs.

Connecting Your TiVo® DVR to a Home Network

Connecting your DVR to a home network opens up a whole new world of digital home entertainment. If you already have a home network, you’re ready to get started.

1.Connect your DVR to your home network.

•Wired (Ethernet) Networks: Use an Ethernet cable to connect the TiVo DVR to your home network using its built-in Ethernet jack (as shown on the Start Here poster).

•Wireless Networks: Get a USB network adapter for your DVR.

Visit www.tivo.com/adapters for a list of compatible adapters. Connect the adapter to one of the TiVo DVR’s USB ports as shown on the Start Here poster.

2.The next time you press the TiVo button, you should see a message informing you that the DVR has detected a network connection.

If the message includes the option Set Up Network, select it. See “Network Settings” on page 61 if you need help. If the Set Up Network option does not appear in the message, the DVR was able to configure your network settings automatically.

3.Download the Home Media Features Guide at www.tivo.com/guides to learn more about connecting to a home network, and using TiVo Desktop and Home Media Features.

TiVo Desktop

TiVo Desktop is a free software application for your home computer. It allows you publish digital music and digital photos, which makes them available to your DVR. Download TiVo Desktop from www.tivo.com/desktop.

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