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Posted by: bfernald

Hi,

Searched Hi and Low for this answer.. but never get it.... If I put a tivo series 2 on a broadband connection... does it require the phone line at all ? I have heard two stories... 1) No 2) Yes because it only downloads guide data via the broadband.. software updates is still via phone calls.

Anyone have a definite answer ?

Thanks much,

Brian

Posted by: amaksimchuk

You can happily unplug the phone line once broadband connection is working. You'll get both guide data and s/w upgrades via broadband.

Posted by: Mighty LoPan

Funny, I've had this setup for a long time, and whenever I try to unplug the phone, it complains. Yet I know that it's using the broadband. I always assumed it got some preliminary data over the phone, and then went online for the rest. Could it be that I have it configured wrong? It seemed simple enough, and it does use the connection...

Posted by: maharg18

That's interesting...Mine runs just fine with no phone line connected...Are you sure you have the correct dialing prefix ,#401 ?

Posted by: Element

I have been researching the Tivo and have been thinking of buying one but the one thing I didn't like was the fact that it had to be connected to a phone line when I have a complete home network it could be connected to from what I could tell. So how would I go about connecting it to my broadband connection?

Posted by: Mighty LoPan

Element - you can find all the info you need here:

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-v...&threadid=64240

maharg18 - The prefix is correct, which is why I find it so strange. I haven't fiddled with it in a while, but this thread got me thinking. I guess I'll take another look at it and see if I screwed something up.