Wireless Tivo through computer??

[ssc280]

Hi, is it possible to get a tivo to download guide info right through a computer eliminating the need for a wireless adapter. Say I have a laptop that is wireless, is there anyway to hook the Tivo up to the Laptop with a USB cable, or other cable and have it get the guide information that way. Thanks for any info!

[RedMan8]

The closest thing I've heard of is using a crossover cable to connect the TiVo to the ethernet port on the laptop.
This still requires a USB to Ethernet adapter for the TiVo... so if you already have a network (and router), you can simply connect the TiVo to your router instead.

I don't know of any native usb to usb solutions for this.
Maybe someone else has had some luck with this???

[DeathRider]

I've seen the old Linksys b USB adapter for around $5 after rebate a few times. You don't need a fast adapter if you're just doing guide updating...

I myself am using a WUSB11 ver2 adapter myself.

They seem to be going for around $15 - $20 shipped on fleabay...

[DeathRider]

Sorry, double post :(

[mick66]

Hi, is it possible to get a tivo to download guide info right through a computer eliminating the need for a wireless adapter. Say I have a laptop that is wireless, is there anyway to hook the Tivo up to the Laptop with a USB cable, or other cable and have it get the guide information that way. Thanks for any info!

The USB ports on all Tivos are for network adapters only. Only the duel tuner S2 and the S3 have ethernet ports.