Need help with USB activation: DVRplayground

tivovin

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September 27, 2005 11:30 PM

usb Activation

I have the same problem. Have you found any fixes?

Lou Jacob

DVRupgrade

September 28, 2005 1:03 AM

You do understand that InstantCake does not include networking capabilities for Series2 DirecTV units (that is what you have, yes?) and that PTVnet is the product that provides that capability, yes?

For answers to commonly asked questions, please refer to the
InstantCake Instructions and Release Notes,
Official InstantCake Discussion Thread, and the
Official PTVnet Discussion Thread

TivoDog

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September 28, 2005 9:49 AM

Still having problems

Yes. I have installed InstantCake followed by PTVNet. I had no errors or trouble installing. My Tivo itself is working perfectly. However, the network tools are not. I purchased the LinksysUSB200M and no lights come on when I plug it into the USB ports.

Lou Jacob

DVRupgrade

September 28, 2005 1:17 PM

You said you installed InstantCake FOLLOWED by PTVnet. Is that that truly the order you did things in? Did you see in the instructions where you should be booting with the PTVnet CD and following the prompts to install the InstantCake CD as part of the installation.

Please provide as much detail, as possible.

For answers to commonly asked questions, please refer to the
InstantCake Instructions and Release Notes,
Official InstantCake Discussion Thread, and the
Official PTVnet Discussion Thread

mehew

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September 28, 2005 3:12 PM

Can't get USB to work either!!

I bought ptvnet62-1.01.iso and instantcake-dsr704-6.2-01-2-301.iso. I burned the images, put the Western Digital 80 Gb as the master, booted off the PTVnet CD and followed the prompts to install the InstantCake CD as part of the installation. I said yes to all the flags. It all worked. I then put this drive into my Phillips DVR708. It started up, I told it my satellite type, zip code, got great signal..
I plugged in my LinksysUSB200M, hooked up my ethernet cat 6 cable all the way to my linksys wireless+ router (WP54G)...The only light on the USB200M is the center light that says 10/100..Even if I disconnect the ethernet, the light stays on. I tested the cable independently and the USB200M independently (on my laptop) to make sure that they work...they do..they are not the problem. I've even re-booted the DVR708 several times to see if it needed to cold start to recognize the USB adaptor (like Windows plug n' pray)..No dice. Even unplugged it, then re-plugged to boot it that way...nope..
What can I do to get this USB to work?

mehew

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September 30, 2005 5:05 PM

Netgear FA 120 USB 2.0 Adapter Worked!!!

I went to OfficeMax and bought the Netgear FA 120 USB 2.0 Adapter
and it worked!!!

If you want to make a new Tivo hack user bald..tell them to use the Linkless USB200M...

The suggestion to purchase the USB200M is bunk...they now ship version 2 which wont get recognized by the DSR708!

Thanks everyone!!!!!!

TivoDog

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October 8, 2005 6:50 PM

It Works

Thanks!

I used the netgear FA120 and everything works fine.

wiggly

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December 5, 2006 3:13 PM

Let me get this clear:
- I have an Toshiba RX-20

I had a failed disk so I used instantcake to update it.
Now, it seems "regular" tivo 2 Toshiba systems support networking with no "upgrades."
Am I reading correctly that my "instantcake" (now upgraded by Tivo to 7.3x or whatever)
cannot network and will require me to get the PTVnet image and re-update?
It seemed that now I could just use what I had and use the HMO tools(?) etc to do useful things.
My main question:
MUST I get PTVNet and then re-image the disk with it and instantcake?

what happens now with my instantcake image - is it update-able by Tivo?

Thank YOU!
wiggly anticipation

wiggly

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December 5, 2006 3:16 PM

Oh yeah, and I've done the "network dance" with the linksys card-you all are talking about and verified til my cows came home- no luck with networking.

Please tell me how wonderful life will be once I get the ptvnet disk!

(AND does this mean my tivo is now a "hacked" system?)

Wiggly "at this point will wiggle for shows"

Yog-Sothoth

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December 6, 2006 12:38 AM

PTVnet is for DirecTV TiVos, not standalone ones.

TechLore Blog

HR10-250, Samsung SIR-S4120R, SIR-S4080R, 2 Philips DSR704s (one connected to a Slingbox A/V). One box used the "Zipper"; rest used PTVnet to enable networking features.

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