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Should i purchase a TiVo Wireless G USB Network Adapter?

Discussion in 'TiVo Help Center' started by jboc168, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. Oct 4, 2007 #1 of 4
    jboc168

    jboc168 New Member

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    If I only turn on my wireless router about an hour a day (just emailing and surfing) due to electricity and security reason, would the TiVo Wireless G USB Network Adapter work for me. I wonder how often the TiVo wirless Adapter “calls in” to update guide info.
     
  2. Oct 4, 2007 #2 of 4
    gbrown

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    If you only turn on your WAP only an hour a day, it wont work. I ended up using a 50' cable to the living room with a gigabit switch. Much more efficient - same price.
     
  3. Oct 5, 2007 #3 of 4
    VCHATMAN

    VCHATMAN New Member

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    What do you do now?

    Your router needs to be on wired/wireless.
     
  4. Oct 5, 2007 #4 of 4
    classicsat

    classicsat Astute User

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    Purchase the adapter an be happy.

    You can use WPA, it is secure with a good key and other precautions (turn of SSID, use MAC filtering)

    Leave the router on, it doesn't draw significant power. Its not like its a 50s vacuum tube model.
     

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