Stock 6.2 on SD-DVR40 Has Ethernet...(DHCP)

[kamcgough]

Okay: I am certain to be flamed, but here is the info:

I have a stock SD-DVR40 with 2 Maxtor 120s. Other than that it is just a 1.5 year old DTivo.

About 1.49 years ago, I started looking into getting ethernet (via USB). I know: it is deactivated by DTV. I bought an SMC2208USB because it was a good deal, and there were some posts here that had success with it. As with many projects that directly impact "she who must be obeyed", I held off. Those 155 Charmed episodes are sacred to her.

Nonetheless for my caution, I plugged the Dongle in to the top USB port, and forgot.

I restarted this morning...and received 6.2. No Hacks, just came on down (was probably there for months, but I hadn't restarted).

I was shocked to see a Netgear Wireless Router LAN Port light up. Apparently the USB is now hot. Furthermore, I have 100Base , and activity (flicker). Sure enough, The DTivo has leased an IP from my router.

I have pinged and attempted to Telnet, to no avail.

What are your experiences with this?

Tier 1 Tech support says both Phone and Ethernet are being used for daily calls.
Tier 2 Tech says something will be on those ports this year, but feigned ignorance to the whole USB/Ethernet deal
#401 does not seem to help: I get failed calls
I don't see any menu changes with or without the Dongle on restart

[Gunnyman]

Until DTV turns on Networking, and who even knows if they will, the only way to do anything with the USB ports is to hack your Tivo.

[shawn]

They wont, why give themselves more to compete against with the in house baby in progress.
Network will be the selling point to convince Directivo owners into buying a new DVR from D*V later in the year.
Why give you what they can sell you.