Introducing a wireless adapter made especially for TiVo! Easily connect your TiVo Series2 or Series3 DVR to your 802.11b/g wireless home network. This adapter and a broadband Internet connection eliminates the need for a phone line connection. Enjoy TiVoToGo and multi-room viewing transfers, music and photos, online scheduling, and more. Note: This adapter is for use with the TiVo Series2 or Series3 DVRs only. Do not use with a TiVo Series1 or the DIRECTV DVR with TiVo.
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Connect your TiVo Series2 DVR to your wireless home network with this TiVo Wireless G USB Network Adapter, and enjoy TiVoToGo, multi-room viewing transfers, music and photos served up to your television, and easy online scheduling of recordings. If used with a broadband connection, it also eliminates the need for a phone line. With the TiVoToGo feature, you'll be able to transfer programs from your TiVo box to a Windows-based desktop or laptop PC. It works with 802.11g and 802.11b wireless networks.
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The "G" adaptor works just fine!!! No delays with online streaming or transfers. Only one wire to the tivo's usb port. Where the "N" requires a maze of wires for powering the N, then another wire to the NETWORK port of the tivo. So many messy wires, and no real benefit gain in function over the G adaptor. And the G costs half the price as the N. If you need a tivo wireless adaptor, stick with the G. I stream online and transfer HD video between my 2 premiere tivos. The G adaptor transfers fast and I can start watching an on-goining transfer right away. So just stick with the G adaptor and save money and the wire maze mess you have with the N adaptor. I got a second G adaptor for my second tivo premiere, and now use my N adaptor only on my LG HDTV. The N adaptor is basically a wireless supply device. I suppose you can use the N adaptor to connect any networked device that is not wireless on its own, but has a network port plug. The tivo N adaptor can access your N wireless network in the home, and the network N cord can be plugged into any device with a network port, making that device wireless. So I now use my tivo N adaptor only on my LG HDTV, not wireless on its own. I use the "G" adaptor(s) on my 2 tivo premiere units. Everything works perfect! The G adaptor.. 1 usb wire, great function. Tivo menu setup on the G adaptor. The N adaptor needs to be connected FIRST to a PC (or mac) computer network port in order to set the wifi security access codes. The G adaptor is so much more reasonable and user friendly. No PC needed setting up the G adaptor. Done all though the tivo adaptor menu.
This device completely surprised me at how easy and simple the setup process was. It took me only about 5 or 6 minutes to complete the entire setup process once I took it out of the box. The setup process is very simple by just following the onscreen instructions from the TiVo menu and there is absolutely no need to read any manuals or setup guides at all.
I used to have a dedicated telephone line just to be able to connect and download the TiVo programming data, which cost me about $23 a month. After purchasing this device, I canceled and eliminated my telephone line which saves me about $275 a year. Prior to purchasing this device, I also had to deal with a very long telephone cord going around my living room because there was no phone jack near where I had my TV placed. There is no longer a dangling telephone cord going around my living room which also wrapped around my couch.
A brand new unit sells for about $45 to $60. However, since this device has no moving parts and is basically just a wireless apparatus to transmit and receive programming data to and from the internet, I would recommend getting a used or refurbished one to save yourself a few more dollars. I have seen used or refurbished ones sell between $25 to $30.
With this device, you can also download and use the TiVo Desktop software which allows you to transfer your recorded shows from your TiVo to your laptop or desktop PC. This software basically allows you to save and watch your TiVo recorded shows on your computer. I find this very useful and convenient if you travel a lot and want to watch your TiVo recorded shows while you are traveling, i.e., on an airplane, at the airport, in your hotel room, etc.
Works exactly as promised. I plugged it in after unplugging my old USB wireless adapter that was 802.11 b. Tivo noticed the removal of my adapter then that a new adapter was plugged in. I went through the on screen menus for wireless access and was done quickly. We move alot of shows from one Tivo to another and I wanted to speed up the process.
First the specs...Tivo HD in one room, Tivo Series 2 dual tuner upstairs. Tivo HD has already a Tivo wireless G USB adapter. Series 2 has an old wireless B USB adapter. These work in conjunction with my Trendnet Wireless G Router. Tivo HD has 90% signal strength and the Series 2 about 65%- witch Tivo still lists as very good strength, if memory serves me right.
Okay, now that is out of the way. We use to start a transfer 30 minutes prior so we could watch the show and still forward the commercials. Watching the show immediately after the start of the transfer was not an option. Even at 15 minutes prior without forwarding the commercials I would catch the transfer and have to wait, annoying.
Guess what, watching a video right away is now possible! I can start right away with out any hesitations in the show. That being said it is not perfect as I can't forward the commercials. There is about 13 minutes of commercials per hour show so I could use that as a guide to again, start it first.
Conclusion: Works as advertised. Doubled my transfer speeds, I think, as I went from waiting 30 min to transfer to about 13 minutes. Long cord to place it where you want. Attractive piece of hardware that feels well built of metal and hard plastic. You could buy it for $60 plus tax somewhere else or buy it from Amazon with free shipping, no tax for alot less money. Since you will receive it within a couple days I find this to be a "No brainer"!
I have been using the TiVo AG02100 wireless G adapter for a couple of weeks now.
Installation was a breeze, though I had to push a few dust bunnies around who had taken up residence the wireless adapters installation was nothing more than plugging into a USB port on the back of my TiVo device.
It came up and ran quite easily and allowed me to upgrade from my old wireless WEP adapter to the WPA security with no errors or problems.
The new wireless G router I had installed as great signal throughout the house however, the reception on the TiVo AG02100 wireless G adapter never it's above 60% which is not encouraging. The connections are fast and fortunately the wireless adapter is located only one room over from the wireless router.
For TiVos users this is a good purchase and I recommend it except for installations where you cannot adjust the wireless signal or placement of your router.
