Service not answering did anyone figure it out? PLEASE HELP

[Angel3D]

I know there are a few threads about this but no one posted the solution at the end.:confused:

I originally posted this:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=398916

after adding the ,#019 I was able to dial in the first toll free number but can't get the program call to work.
I get service not answering on all the local numbers.

I called Tivo and asked if their service is down and they said: WE DON"T HAVE ACCESS to that info:mad:, but that yes he saw a pattern of people calling about the same issue for different part of the country.

He suggested that maybe I should consider buying a Tivo 2 or 3.

WEll my Tivo worked just fine for almost 3 years. I really would like to NOT spend 200 for a new Tivo and 400 for the lifetime service.

PLease does anyone figured out how to work around this issue???

I tried removing the phone, the line is straight to the modem added ,#019
i must have tried 1000 times.

[vazquezj324]

I'm curious as to how you managed to connect with Vonage. To my knowledge TiVo only works over Time-Warner, AT&T, and Comcast VOIP only.

Other than that...I can't think of anything beyond environmental issues or something with the Comcast/Vonage.

[ElEdwards]

I have Vonage (which I really like) and other than the initial setup and testing the access number, for the last 2 months or so, I haven't been able to connect to any access numbers to get guide info or updates.

So..... last weekend, I bought a WUSB11 Linksys Wireless device to hook up to my Tivo and connect through my wireless router. It just came in today's mail, so I'll hook it up when I get home this evening and report back here. :)

[Angel3D]

It has always worked with Vonage. I actually got vonage because of my tivo and i have been very satisfied up to now :(

[classicsat]

Try serial PPP.

As for a new TiVo;
You don't need to buy Product Lifetime. There are prepay and monthly options that might be better for your short term financial situation. Product Lifetime is $299 if you are an existing subscriber anyways, and you can get hardware deals, if not secondhand units.

[Angel3D]

How do you perform serial PPP?
Can you send me more info? steps?

Thanks

[ElEdwards]

I received my wireless device today, plugged it into the USB port, my Tivo immediately saw it and I was able to connect through my wireless router without any trouble at all!! This is the slickest thing I've seen for Tivo. The update download took maybe 4 minutes.

If you have a wireless router, you can get a WUSB11 Linksys wireless access device on eBay for $20.98 (that includes S/H).

Love it! :up: :)

[Angel3D]

yeah that won't work for me because I have a tivo which doesn't have a USB port.

[classicsat]

Just search the internet for "Tivo serial ppp". You should get something.