Mini vox and WiFi 5 adapter

The wireless adapter requires TE4, and the Mini must use the same UI as the Host, so that would mean Bolt and Mini both using TE4 for the adapter setup to work.

If you're sticking with TE3, you'll need that ethernet (or a MoCA setup).

 

Note that you can get the same effect* as the Mini VOX and TiVo WiFi 5 Adapter by using a "regular" WiFi bridge in place of the TiVo WiFi 5 Adapter--and no need to use TE4 (as the TiVo WiFi 5 Adapter requires) in that circumstance, or be relegated to Ethernet if wanting to stick with TE3.

Often mentioned here as a WiFi bridge to consider: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-Travel-Router-TL-WR902AC/dp/B01N5RCZQH/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=wifi+bridge&qid=1582389928&refinements=p_89:TP-Link&rnid=2528832011&sr=8-7 (TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - WiFi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes).

* Depending on personal circumstances/setup.

 

Part of the release notes:

What's new in version 21.9.6.v5 for TiVo Experience 4?

This software version includes the following features and enhancements:

• TiVo USB Wi-Fi 5 Adapter Support – Updates to the user interface to support wireless setup and management on TiVo Mini VOX when using the TiVo USB Wi-Fi 5 accessory.

Other wireless adapters:
RE6500
WUMC710
DP-1650
TEW-800MB
EX7000
RE580D
Prices vary wildly. Also you can use Ethernet or MoCA. The wifi 5 adapter from TiVo is 5GHz only. My favorite: https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-AC19...ocphy=9054675&hvtargid=pla-435482556170&psc=1

 

Probably not. Wireless extenders used as a bridge == no support. MoCA is well supported. Also, some like powerline adapters.

Or buy the $35 extender from someone who has a good return policy.

 

FWIW, I plug my mini into an Orbi satellite and backhaul wirelessly. No issues.

 

It's all so much a YMMV, depending on one's own circumstances, including router, physical layout, etc. Having a store return policy available for whichever bridge is a good thing.

 

You are using extender to describe the bridge I linked to. It can be an extender but I turned that off. So it's just a Ethernet to WiFi bridge. It does that very well and is the easiest of all that I listed to configure. While the device @Mikeguy liked to is what I call an "LTE Router". I have one of those. I can't use it here since I don't have an "LTE Modem", or smart phone. My sister has one. She lives in an RV park. Since the park's wireless is open and not secure, she gets security from that router.

SkipMode is not a part of the TE4 interface. Automatic SM and VOX is. I have to hit a key to skip. I don't have a B(V)olt, so you may get better help from other members.

 

But just to be clear: as I understand it, that particular TP-Link device also can function as a "regular" WiFi bridge/extender/access point/router (but please let me know if I'm mistaken).

 

You are probably correct. I was unable to figure out how to make it work. Since I'm not going back to FL in the foreseeable future, I gave up trying.

 

Since your Bolt is already "not" using wired Ethernet, you would seem to be in an ideal situation to set up the Bolt as a MoCA Bridge and just use that to access the Mini - this would keep virtually all the video streaming between the bolt and the Mini off your wireless network and provide the best performance for the Mini.

The POE filter will be on your in-coming coax line and not connected in any way to your wired or wireless Ethernet LAN. If you want to ensure that nothing on your LAN will be affected by the video streaming between your TiVo devices, this is the absolute best option for you (in my opinion). And unless you need to replace any existing splitters in your coax (unlikely), you already have everything you need except an $8 POE filter.

We recently had another thread where I suggested this very solution to another user (using a wireless extender to connect the Bolt and "fool it" into thinking it had a wired Ethernet connection, then using it as a MoCA Bridge), and it worked perfectly for him.

 

I agree try the moca option first since the bolt and mini already have that built in (assuming you've got coax at convenient places)

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I just bought a Tivo Mini VOX to pair with my Roamio Pro. However, TE4 is a non starter for me. Is it fair to assume that there is no hope that Tivo will update TE3 to support its own WiFi adapter on a Tivo Mini?

 

Zero. Zip. Nyet. NFW, Nada.

But if you want to use a wireless bridge, there are several that work just fine. It's just a matter of money.
RE6500 (I use two on A93)
WUMC710
DP-1650 (most modern looking)
TEW-800MB
EX7000
RE580D (easiest to configure)
Just use Google.

 

Thanks. Disappointing but not surprising.

 

In 5 days, TE3 celebrates it's 2 year birthday without an update.