MAC address

[RichardJH]

I have 2 Tivo's networked but have just noticed that I cannot get access to both at the same time. I was hoping to view Tivoweb on both so that I can check on duplicate programmes recorded. I ran nic_config_tivo on both and noticed that both have the same mac address should that matter.

[Cainam]

Almost certainly that is the problem. MAC addresses are supposed to be unique. Go back into nic_config_tivo, and it should allow you to change it to anything you like (well, it needs to be pairs of hexadecimal numbers!)

As long as there is at least 1 character difference from the other Tivo's address you should be fine.

[ericd121]

The MAC addresses should be different.

Run nic_config_tivo again and choose option 1

[Edit] Doh! Too Slow!

[threadkiller]

yup, thats deffiantely your problem. Change one of the macs & all will be well with the world :)

[hokkers999]

yup, thats deffiantely your problem. Change one of the macs & all will be well with the world :)

Perhaps the real question is how did they get duplicate mac's in the first place? Unless you are running a nic that allows "soft" mac addresses....

[Cainam]

IIRC the install program for the cachecard drivers sets the MAC address. So using the same install program for 2 Tivo's and choosing the defaults each time means it would get the same address...

[6022tivo]

As I understand it the Network cards in tivo have a Software Mac address. They are all the same from the same driver, you just have to alter one if you are using them on he same network.

[RichardJH]

Thanks for all the help mac address changed on 1 Tivo and now all ok