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Sounds like you haven't used PTVnet which is the networking portion that you need. Instant Cake is just a regular image, no hacks. You'll need to get PTVnet and go through that to get the networking.
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I ordered a CD from PTVupgrade, ran the instant cake on it, rebooted and cleared everything, but I can't get the Networking to work. I'm using a Linksys USB200M (version 1), and I can ping it, but I can't get to it otherwise. What could be wrong?
June 30, 2006 12:49 AM
June 30, 2006 9:17 AM
Look at the startup screen on the cd, or look at your order information. It will clearly say Instant Cake or PTVnet. If you just bought 1 image and all it did was give you a working tivo image, then you have Instant Cake.
June 30, 2006 10:40 PM
I have a Hughes SD-DVR40, I did an Instant Cake on a 300GB Maxtor followed by the PTVnet CD (6.2 for both) with a reboot in between, and I am having a similar no network problem --- my USB200M has no lights lit and no ethernet connection at all. The USB200M works on my XP system, so I know that's OK. Any suggestions?Thanks in advance!
June 30, 2006 10:52 PM
check your usb200m if it's a version 2, won't work. A tivo and a pc are very different.
June 30, 2006 11:47 PM
The Linksys USB200M shows that it will work with USB 1.1 or 2.0. As far as its version, I am assuming you mean the USB version?I remember some option during the PTVnet install that asked me if I wanted to try the high speed drivers. Perhaps that's it? Could I just re-run the PTVnet installer on the disk and change that option?
June 30, 2006 11:52 PM
no, the USB200m has 2 versions. Look on the sticker on the device, believe it's on the bottom. It's either v1 which it won't say anything just USB200m or v2. Version 2 will not work.
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July 1, 2006 3:29 PM
- Make sure you don't have a version 2 of the adapter (as stivovance said).
- You installed InstantCake and PTVnet incorrectly. Boot from PTVnet CD and insert InstantCake when it asks. The way you did it takes a lot longer and is more prone to issues. Read here.
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July 1, 2006 4:30 PM
The problem was definately the version 2 of the USB200M. Its pretty confusing that they make 2 different versions with the same model number -- actually its pretty stupid of Linksys because of all the problems it causes. I could not find any other adapter on the recommended list, so I took a chance on a Cables Unlimited USB-2810 USB2.0 to 10/100 Adapter and it works like a charm. All of the telnet, ftp, and web services are working great. Thanks for all the help guys!
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July 1, 2006 4:46 PM
I couldn't find any chipset information on your adapter, but since you reported it works, I added it to the list.
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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.
July 2, 2006 8:01 AM
I'm curious. Why would the USB200M Version 2 work with a standalone Series 2 yet not work with PTVNet? Is it an issue with the specific release of the drivers or a usb.map issue that PTVNet has not addressed?
July 2, 2006 10:47 AM
Well, I downloaded the PTVnet CD, and installed it,and now everything is working great. Thanks for your help.
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July 2, 2006 1:21 PM
wbrosche - It has to do with software version. It *is* possible to use a version 2 with a DirecTiVo, but it would require you to use another adapter first.
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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.
July 2, 2006 2:28 PM
Yog-Sothoth said: wbrosche - It has to do with software version. It *is* possible to use a version 2 with a DirecTiVo, but it would require you to use another adapter first.
Okay, I'll bite and ask a noob question. Assuming that the DirectTiVo was working using a USB200M Version 1 (or some other adapter), then what must one modify in order to start using the USB200M Version 2 with that same DirecTiVo?
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July 2, 2006 7:40 PM
http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/... />
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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.
July 2, 2006 8:04 PM
Yog-Sothoth said: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/... />
Thanks. For the most part, I believe the current PTVNet CD handles most of the tasks mentioned in your link. At the very least, I know the USB 2.0 (high speed) drivers are installed by PTVNet.
That is why I am curious why so much airtime is given to the fact that DirectTiVo only works with USB200M Version 1. I just assumed this meant that there was some tribal knowledge that the USB 2.0 drivers would not work with the USB200M Version 2 on a DirectTiVo. This seemed out of sync to me since they clearly work on a Series 2.
To sum it all up, your position is that (in contrast to a post from yesterday) the USB200M Version 2 will indeed work with a DirectTiVo so long as the USB 2.0 drivers are installed properly. Is that about it? If so, that's good news!
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July 2, 2006 10:33 PM
No...if you install rbautch's script, it will install backported drivers that support the version 2. The version 2 is not supported "out of the box," period. If you have a working adapter to upload the script, you can run the script, unplug your adapter, and plug in a USB200M version 2 - after a reboot.
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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.
July 3, 2006 9:35 AM
Thanks for the guidance.
Looks like it all leads back to my original post asking about the usb.map AND the backported drivers.
August 6, 2006 5:31 PM
OK not so newbie question. The Netgear FA120 is basically out of production and they aren't readily available. While I don't have any critsm of the process I had 2 FA120s. One got take out by a lighting strike along with one of my Sat tuners. OK enough on that. Seems the only choice I have having made 2 trips to Comp USA already is a USB200M version 2. I think it's about time we had a means to easily get that working. Can we turn this into something less than an act of congress to get these working ?
August 7, 2006 2:01 AM
Don't have a solution to get the USB200M v2's working, but you can purchase FA120's from us here: http://tinyurl.com/fygtw
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