bluesky
05-29-2006, 05:17 PM
I have tried everything, read every relevant post on the popular TiVo forums, but sadly can't get a wireless connection to my TiVo CacheCARD. :confused:
I believe that I understand how to configure my network router and wireless bridge correctly. If I set everything up and plug a PC into the wireless bridge the PC connects fine. Unplug the PC and plug in an IP phone - this too works fine. Unplug the IP phone and plug in the TiVo - doesn't work - ping requests time out. No amount or rebooting the TiVo, routers or bridges between plugging and unplugging different devices makes any difference.
There are no MAC address or IP address conflicts.
I have tried two different bridges:
Belkin F5D7330UK
D-Link DWL-2000AP+ (in wireless client mode)
The wireless access point is provided by my Draytek Vigor 2600VG wireless router.
Both bridges work flawlessly with my PC or IP phone plugged into them, but not the TiVo.
If I plug the TiVo directly into my router, there is no problem - it talks fine over a wire.
I feel it may be something to do with the TiVo network card not registering its MAC address with the bridge when it is plugged in. My Draytek router has a "station list" which shows the MAC addresses of connected wireless devices. As soon as the bridge powers up and connects, its MAC address appears in the Draytek "station list", with status "Connected". If I then plug in my PC to the wireless bridge, its MAC address also then appears in the "station list" on the Draytek. However, I don't see the MAC address of the TiVo appear in the Draytek "station list" if I plug the TiVo into the wireless bridge. I don't know, maybe this is a symptom of the problem rather than the cause, but I thought I would mention it.
I am running the latest CacheCARD driver (18 Feb 2005), and have reinstalled the driver several times, but to no avail.
IP addresses:
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Router: 192.168.1.1
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Bridge: 192.168.1.150
Mask:255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
TiVo: 192.168.1.200
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
I am running a UK series 1 TiVo with software 2.5.5-01-1-023 and so have to install the driver with:
nic_install_tivo --force 2.5.5-01-1-023
I really am stumped by this one and at a complete loss as to what to try next, so would be very grateful for any help!
Thanks
I believe that I understand how to configure my network router and wireless bridge correctly. If I set everything up and plug a PC into the wireless bridge the PC connects fine. Unplug the PC and plug in an IP phone - this too works fine. Unplug the IP phone and plug in the TiVo - doesn't work - ping requests time out. No amount or rebooting the TiVo, routers or bridges between plugging and unplugging different devices makes any difference.
There are no MAC address or IP address conflicts.
I have tried two different bridges:
Belkin F5D7330UK
D-Link DWL-2000AP+ (in wireless client mode)
The wireless access point is provided by my Draytek Vigor 2600VG wireless router.
Both bridges work flawlessly with my PC or IP phone plugged into them, but not the TiVo.
If I plug the TiVo directly into my router, there is no problem - it talks fine over a wire.
I feel it may be something to do with the TiVo network card not registering its MAC address with the bridge when it is plugged in. My Draytek router has a "station list" which shows the MAC addresses of connected wireless devices. As soon as the bridge powers up and connects, its MAC address appears in the Draytek "station list", with status "Connected". If I then plug in my PC to the wireless bridge, its MAC address also then appears in the "station list" on the Draytek. However, I don't see the MAC address of the TiVo appear in the Draytek "station list" if I plug the TiVo into the wireless bridge. I don't know, maybe this is a symptom of the problem rather than the cause, but I thought I would mention it.
I am running the latest CacheCARD driver (18 Feb 2005), and have reinstalled the driver several times, but to no avail.
IP addresses:
----------------
Router: 192.168.1.1
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Bridge: 192.168.1.150
Mask:255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
TiVo: 192.168.1.200
Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
I am running a UK series 1 TiVo with software 2.5.5-01-1-023 and so have to install the driver with:
nic_install_tivo --force 2.5.5-01-1-023
I really am stumped by this one and at a complete loss as to what to try next, so would be very grateful for any help!
Thanks