Roamio Wifi--What is the Truth?

It would be as active as any Computer with built in WiFi that you never set up, some computers have an on/off switch for the WiFi so I will assume that some signal as a receiver would be working, but I don't think you would have any transmissions that would be a problem for your sensitive audio equipment, I am sure all TiVos (without built in WiFi ) have some RF transmission, but at FCC approved levels.

 

open up the roamio and manually remove the wifi board

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=507711

wifi board is the one on the upper left hand corner

 

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Have you tried that ? as I would like to do that but I was concerned that the software would notice and give out an error.

 

what type of audio equipment is so sensitive in a home environment that can't deal with commonly found RF transmissions found in a home?

Or are you one of those Audiophiles that chases the unobtainable theoretical performance by buying all kinds of crazy cables and connectors thinking that somehow a $100 digital cable will sound better than a $5 digital cable? (Hint if its digital, and the cable works reliably there is no difference, to your ears or to fancy scopes).

-TL

 

It was a good question. No one needs more unnecessary/extraneous 2.4 Ghz radiation running around in one's house.

 

One extra device shouldn't make any difference. I have dozens of active WiFi devices without any issues. Although half of mine do use 5Ghz.

 

No one needs more unnecessary/extraneous 2.4 Ghz radiation running around in one's house.

 

Someone already mentioned it. You need to physically disconnect the WiFi board. That is the only way to be 100% sure you have no extraneous signals. Although I think that is an extreme measure considering all the wifi devices out there.

 

You can always cut the wires. If you decide you want wifi again, wire nut the wires back together. I'm only half kidding. If you're worried about warranty issues, I got nuthin'.

 

Instead of cutting anything, just disconnect the antenna wires. The two little gold colored tabs at the top of that board should pop right off and snap back on at a later date if you need them. They're just like the antenna wires on a laptop.

If you never set wifi up in the first place I don't think it would ever transmit anything. Giving it the wrong SSID or password would be my last choice, as it would keep trying to connect.

 

I thought nuking it from orbit was only way to be sure.

 

disconnecting the antennas on the wifi board in the TiVo doesn't stop the TiVo from transmitting, it just severely reduces the effective range.

I'd be more worried about the big antenna sticking out the back of the audio equipment... you know the unshielded 2 or 3 conductor wire called the power cord!

Snake oil salesmen aren't out of business yet!

 

I think I found the answer to your electromagnetic issues...

http://www.lessloss.com/blackbody-p-200.html

The cost starts at just over $1323, but with your super sensitive audio equipment this should fit in and solve the issue.

 

Put your Tivo in a homemade Faraday cage. You'll have to put your remote on IR though.