Ah, that's an old Series1. Unfortunately those units often suffer modem failures if they get any kind of surge. It is a common problem with the S1 boxes. If the modem is dead there are some options: 1. Install a network card to put the unit on Ethernet - then you could use a WiFi bridge to use the WiFi. 2. Use an external modem connected to the serial port, normally used for serial control of a cable box. There is a hack for PPP over serial to allow the unit to use a regular old external modem. 3. Repair the modem. There are modem repair kits, but you need to be comfortable soldering on the TiVo's board. Or there are companies that will repair it.
Of course, if you're paying monthly and don't have lifetime on the unit, right now you can get a Series2 'free' after rebate, so you could just junk the old S1 and get a new box with all the new features. If you have lifetime though, it may be worth getting it working again.
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Date: 2006-07-06 08:11 pm (UTC)1. Install a network card to put the unit on Ethernet - then you could use a WiFi bridge to use the WiFi.
2. Use an external modem connected to the serial port, normally used for serial control of a cable box. There is a hack for PPP over serial to allow the unit to use a regular old external modem.
3. Repair the modem. There are modem repair kits, but you need to be comfortable soldering on the TiVo's board. Or there are companies that will repair it.
Of course, if you're paying monthly and don't have lifetime on the unit, right now you can get a Series2 'free' after rebate, so you could just junk the old S1 and get a new box with all the new features. If you have lifetime though, it may be worth getting it working again.