Re: TiVo/wi-fi connectivity

["UKHA" <ukha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/10/2004 at 15:37 White, Peter wrote:

>All
>
>Whilst we're building our new home, we've moved in with the Outlaws. 
I've
>now got the ADSL connection back on line (the week without it was
hell!!),
>but we have a problem with TiVo, in that it's nowhere near a phone
line,
>and
>even if it was, the wiring is so flaky that plugging another unit onto
the
>phone line causes the ADSL connection to die (not sure why, there's
only 3
>outlets on the circuit, each with just 1 regular phone).  Anyway, I've
got
>the wireless network back up, and the TiVo has the ethernet card in
>it....so
>what's the easiest way to get it back on line?
>
>I'd looked at 2 options; the first was a DECT modem, but I can't find
any
>at
>a reasonable price, so it looks like I'll have to go the wi-fi way....I
use
>a NetGear DG834M router, so any ideas on what I need on the end of the
>ethernet cable?  I also have a wi-fi connected PC next to TiVo, but I
>assume
>I can't use that as some sort of bridge?
>
>TIA
>
>Pete
>
>

Have you thought about Ethernet over Power?

take a look at http://www.solwise.co.uk/net-powerline.htm


HTH

Andy