How to Connect Direct TV R10 Tivo to a PC

TiVo is a digital video recording service available in North and Central America. TiVo subscribers are able to record television broadcasts and control them much in the same way that a viewer can control a DVD (e.g., fast-forwarding or skipping commercials). Learning how to connect a Direct TV R10 TiVo device to a personal computer opens the TiVo service to a variety of new possibilities.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wireless router with USB Ethernet connection

1. Turn on both the TiVo DVR device and your personal computer.

2. Connect the TiVo device to the wireless router using the Ethernet cable. Using an Ethernet cable for a wired connection to the router prevents any potential interference, which may disrupt the clarity of the digital television broadcast.

3. Reconfigure your wireless router by accessing the router's system options and turning on the "DHCP" security settings option. Consult the owner's manual that came with the router. Most routers allow you to access its system options by typing its direct Internet protocol (IP) address in your web browser.

4. Click the "Start" button in Windows XP or Vista. Access the "Internet Connection Sharing" in Windows' Control Panel. Check the option box that turns this feature on.

5. Click "Wireless Properties" in the same menu as Step 4. Set the wireless router's IP address to "192.168.0.1" (without the quotation marks). The desktop or laptop PC will now be able to create a direct network connection with the TiVo device through the wireless router.

Tips & Warnings

• Setup the wireless router and TiVo device next to your PC in order to make setup easier and faster. You may move the devices where you wish after configuring them appropriately.