A lot has changed since 2006 when I last posted a diagram of my network. Here’s how my network is currently setup. As you can see from the diagram, I have two TiVos (S3 & S2DT) which are directly wired into the network.
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Why do you have what seems to be 3 routers, especially two wireless ones? Why not just a single wireless router (the Airport Extreme, for instance)? Your MacBook and iPod would both use it for wireless. And if you had two wired devices in another room, just get a $15 ethernet switch, no need for a full-fledged router, right? What’s the advantage of your setup?
Andy,
Good questions. The problem with putting my iPod touch on my 802.11n network is that the speed of the 802.11n network would be crippled. In other words, the 802.11n network would be slowed down to the 802.11g speed (what the touch supports). My setup allows me to add 802.11g devices to the g network and 802.11n devices to the n network.
http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/01/09/airport/index.php
Interesting.. I found another post about this:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1266497
I thought those problems had been solved, but you’re right — they have not!
Thanks for posting this.
I’m facing a similar issue relating to having g/n devices on same network. I thought I was escaping the issue by hard wiring my tivos to a new n base station and using wireless between the new base station and my already purchased n compatible imac, but now I realize my iphone will slow the network down. Glad to see there is a solution, though I’m sure I’ll have some questions once I actually try to set them up. Thanks again.
@MC,
No problem. Let me know if you have any questions.
One question: Could you accomplish the same result without the Linksys router in the mix?
Yes, the only reason why I have the BEFSR41 is because the hardware on my network is distributed and I wouldn’t be able to easily connect everything with just two routers/switches.
My BEFSR41 connects directly up to my DSL in the cellar.
My Airport extreme is in the office upstairs.
My WRT54G is in the entertainment system in the living room.
[...] a network diagram showing how my TiVos are connected to my network. It has been a long time (2007, 2006) since I updated this diagram so, I thought it was about time for me to refresh [...]
How do you set up 2 separate Tivos to be able to play programs recorded from each on one TV. My son gave me his Tivo with 2 years left on the contract. When I put it on the network it shows up but says there are no recorded programs which is not true, The both have different accounts and Tivo will not switch the account to my name without charging me 129 dollars a year.
Any way around this????
Tom Hunter
You might be able to use a computer to transfer the video. The computer should have the media key of the TiVo you want to transfer from, and once moved, you should be able to access from other TiVo.