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MEJHarrison
04-27-2006, 05:52 PM
So I'm thinking about getting a larger hard drive and putting the Zipper on it. But I'm confused about the networking options. I've spent hours going through old posts, but haven't gotten all my questions answered.

I know one option is to just run a cable to the router. But we don't really want a cable running across our family room to the router in the office. I assume it's not a problem to disconnect the cable when there's no need to telnet in or transfer data, correct?

Are there any other options? We have a wireless router. But it's 802.11g which doesn't work as I understand things (it's a series 2 DTivo). But then I see people talking about wireless bridges. So I'm a little confused here. Is wired my only option?

Are there any nice guides anywhere? I've found tons of information about hacking the box, but I can't seem to find much talking about networking the box.

litzdog911
04-27-2006, 06:29 PM
What brand/model "Series 2 DTivo" do you have? Your options are limited if it's an R10 DVR.

MEJHarrison
04-27-2006, 06:40 PM
That would be a Hughes HDVR2.

ForrestB
04-27-2006, 08:17 PM
Check this thread for more info http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=296436

FYI you'll find a lot more info about the Zipper in the Tivo Underground message base. The Tivo Upgrade Center is primarily setup for users just upgrading their drives and not hacking.