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Tips for Entering SSIDs Manually
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- Adding a Space: select (SPC) at the top of the screen
- Capital Letters: select (ABC) at the top of the screen or use the Thumbs Up on the remote
- Special Characters: select (SYM) at the top of the screen
- Delete a Character: use the Rewind key (◄◄) on the remote
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First Time Wireless Setup
- Connect wirelessly to the internet with a Wireless G Adapter (no MoCA)
- Make sure the Wireless G adapter is open so that it forms an L shape (90 degree angle)
- Insert one end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the adapter and the other end into a USB port on the back of the TiVo
- Go to TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Settings | Network and see the Network connection details reads No Connection
- Select Change Network Settings to set up a network on a new router
- On the Change Network Settings page, choose Connect Using Wireless G Adapter and press Select on the remote
- On the Wireless Network Name screen, highlight the correct Network name (SSID) and press Select on the remote
- If you can't find the correct SSID, choose Enter Network Name and press Select on the remote to manually enter the SSID
- On the Enter Network Password screen, enter the correct password, highlight Done and press Select on the remote
- When finished, highlight Done entering network password and press Select
- The TiVo detects the Wireless G Adapter and displays the IP Address screen
- Select Get Automatically from a DHCP server (typical)
- Select No (or not sure) for the DHCP Client ID
Note: if Get Automatically from a DHCP server (typical) is not displayed, power cycle the Adapter and repeat steps 3-7
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Change Existing Wireless Connection
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- Make sure the Wireless G adapter is open so that it forms an L shape (90 degree angle)
- Insert one end of the USB cable into the Mini USB port on the adapter and the other end into a USB port on the back of the TiVo
- Go to TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Settings | Network and see the Type listed as Wireless Adapter
- Select Change Network Settings to set up a network with a new router or to reset the network connection
- On the Change Network Settings page, choose Connect Using Wireless G Adapter and press Select on the remote
- On the Wireless Network Name screen, highlight the correct Network Name (SSID) and press Select on the remote
- If you can't find the correct SSID, choose Enter Network Name and press Select on the remote to manually enter the SSID
- On the Enter Network Password screen, enter the correct password, highlight Done and press Select on the remote
- When finished, highlight Done entering network password and press Select
- The TiVo detects the Wireless G Adapter and displays the IP Address screen
- Select Get Automatically from a DHCP server (typical)
- Select No (or not sure) for the DHCP Client ID
Note: if Get Automatically from a DHCP server (typical) is not displayed, power cycle the Adapter and repeat steps 3-7
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Hardwired Setup with Ethernet
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- Connect one end of the Ethernet to an Ethernet port on the router, and the other end to the Ethernet port on the back of the TiVo
- For 4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3
- Go to TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Network Settings and select Change Network Settings
- Select Change Network Settings
- Make sure Ethernet is On and MoCA is Off
- Select IP Address and select Get automatically from a DHCP server (typical<
- 4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4
- Go to TiVo Central | left arrow to Menu | Settings | Network Settings
- Select Change Network Settings
- Make sure Ethernet is On and MoCA is Off
- Select IP Address and select Get automatically from a DHCP server (typical)
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