wireless usb adapter and the zipper

[tomjul629]

can I use the tivo brand wireless adapter with the zipper to tranfer shows?

[chris22]

No. This has been posted several times. Please search next time.
C

[tomjul629]

I searched but I am still having problems locating an up to date wirless adapter list for the current version of the zipper. I found this list on my search

device isl38sm_usb
product 0915 2000 Cohiba Proto board
product 0915 2002 Cohiba Proto board
product 0572 2000 Cohiba Proto board
product 0572 2002 Cohiba Proto board
product 413C 8104 Cohiba Proto board
product 0707 EE13 SMC 2862W-G
product 0846 4240 Netgear WG111 v2
product 0D8E 3762 DLink DWL-G120 B2
product 2001 3705 DLink DWL-G120 C2
product 2001 3704 DLink DWL-G122 A2

device usb-cdc
product 0a5c bd11 CDC Downloader
product 0a5c 0cdc CDC Proto board
product 150a 1010 TiVo Wireless G
product 150a 1011 TiVo Wireless G


which showsn tivo wireless g as the last adapter.

i would like to buy an adapter from bestbuy or other major store close by

[SteelersFan]

From the Zipper Wiki: Linky. (http://www.thewallens.net/Zipperwiki/index.php?title=Tips_and_Tricks#FOR_A_COMPLETE_AND_UP-TO-DATE_LIST_CLICK_HERE_FOR_SD_UNITSAND_HERE_FOR__THE_HR10-250..2810.2F29.2F06.29)

[ttodd1]

The wiki for the zipper has a list of the working adapters - wired and wireless.

[ttodd1]

Damn Steelers beat me to it.

[JWThiers]

Be sure to also click the links in the title for the complete list of supported adapters.

[lew]

Some of the routers that are cheap after rebate can be used as an access point/bridge. Basically you change the IP address, so it isn't the same as your main router and turn off DHCP.

I know you can do this with the Motorola WR850G. I know you can do it with at least some of the Linkys routers (some with third party firmware) and with some of the Belkin routers.

Certainly worth checking places like dslreports.com if you have an old router in your box of old stuff.

[JWThiers]

Or Gaming adapters are basically bridges. Its a lot more complicated than "you change the IP address, so it isn't the same as your main router and turn off DHCP." What it does is replace the wire running between the router and another segment of the LAN the DHCP (if you need it) is still handled by the main router.

[lew]

Gaming adapters are easier to set up. A gaming adapter can cost $70, you can get a router for $10 A/R. This makes sense if you have an extra router or if you're very price sensitive.

How complicated it is to set up a router as a bridge depends on your router and the firmware. I agree it's not a simple as using a gaming adapter, you generally have to configure it with a hardwire connection. It's easier if you disconnect your router when you're configuring the extra router.

Motorola defaults to bridge mode being on. Basically I had to turn off DHCP, change the IP address and then put in the MAC address of the other routers in the bridge mode section. It really wasn't that complicated. I had to change something like 6 fields total. It's a lot easier if you check DSLREPORTS or do a Google search to see if it's been done and if there are any "tricks of the trade"


It becomes a lot more complicated if you have to first install third party firmware.

edited to I remember the "complicated" step. Most of us let the router assign an IP address to our PC (DHCP). You have to manually set an IP address on your PC when you're configuring your router as a bridge. You have to disconnect your router otherwise you'll both routers will have the same IP address so your PC won't have an IP address.





Or Gaming adapters are basically bridges. Its a lot more complicated than "you change the IP address, so it isn't the same as your main router and turn off DHCP." What it does is replace the wire running between the router and another segment of the LAN the DHCP (if you need it) is still handled by the main router.