Setup Call Problems

[superman123]

I've just brought a Tivo Series 1(UK) of Fleebay. It has a Silicon Dust Cache Card installed - I'm going thru the setup call it tries to connect but i keep getting 'Failed, number unavailable' - I've tried different modem cables, different phone line - all the normal stuff but still no joy - Also tried connecting it via my router but nothing

I'm a newbie so im unsure what could be wrong - Can any1 help????

[Narf54321]

On the U.S. based tivos, to force a network (TCP/IP) call you have to do omething like put in a phone number of ,#401 or something. Since you mentioned the cache card, I'm assuming it also has ethernet.

Also, I recall that the series-1 units were rather notorious for failing modems. You could try an external modem on the serial port and see if that works.

[LlamaLarry]

Can't you run fakecall and skip the whole first call anyway?

[cheer]

On a SA Tivo, you need the calls to get guide data, etc.

[Rhodan]

I ran fakecall on my new HR10-250 and it is still trying to make the inital call. Since I do not have a land line how can I skip this step?

Thanks.
Matt D.

[PlainBill]

I ran fakecall on my new HR10-250 and it is still trying to make the inital call. Since I do not have a land line how can I skip this step?

Thanks.
Matt D.
On earlier software versions you could run fakecall, then reboot, and it would think the initial call had been made. I don't know if it will work on the HR10-250. There have also been reports that a call to DirecTV and talking to a level 2 CSR will solve the problem.

PlainBill

[Rhodan]

PB - THANKS...The reboot works. This is awsome!!! (Little accomplishments makes me excited!)

-Matt D.