Registered: Jul 2003
Location: North Carolina
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I have searched, but I can not find an answer. Is it possible to change the name of my tivo from the url address. ex. change the tivo from 192.168.1.101 to bedroom or kitchen or den.

Thanks in advance.

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Rename c:\windows\hosts.sam to hosts and edit it to add the name you want for the TiVo.

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Registered: Jul 2003
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so its not something that would be done on the tivo unit itself?

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Have you tried "Manage my Account" on Tivo.com? www.tivo.com/manage

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that looks like it is for SA Tivo and only for Series 2. I have a DTivo DSR6000 Series 1

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You don't do anything on the TiVo. Just edit the hosts file on your PC as Robert suggests. Just note that the hosts file is found in different locations depending on your Windows version (assuming you are using Windows). You'll just have to search for it.

Windows PCs use WINS (I think) to identify themselves to each other without needing DNS. That doesn't work between Windows and Linux. Putting an entry in the hosts file gives Windows a way to find your TiVo just by using a name.

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http://www.silicondust.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=518

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thanks that helps a bunch

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cachecard_user,
I tried the post at deal database. It screwed up my tivo.
I can't telnet or access my tivo using the ip address.

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