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Find an Answer / Setup / Modem and Network Setup FAQ / Using your Network to Connect / Connecting your ReplayTV DVR to a wireless network
Question:
Connecting your ReplayTV DVR to a wireless network
Answer:
If you don't want to run Ethernet cables throughout your home, you can easily connect your ReplayTVs to your
Cable or DSL connection using Wireless. While 802.11b works great for nightly connections, remote scheduling, and
remote conflict resolution, we recommend using 802.11G for streaming shows more reliably.
In order to connect ReplayTV to your network wirelessly, you will need one bridge for each ReplayTV and a
wireles router or Access point. If connecting the BRIDGE directly to ReplayTV, you may need to use a crossover
cable instead of a standard Ethernet cable. You may need to configure each bridge on a computer to communicate
with your wireless router or access point before connecting the bridges to the ReplayTVs. See documentation for details.
Example 1: You have an existing wireless network, and don't want to run cables though your home
In this example, you need to purchase a wireless bridge for each ReplayTV.
- Configure each BRIDGE to communicate with your access point or wireless router.
- Connect each ReplayTV to a BRIDGE.
Example 2: You have more than one ReplayTV connecting using the modem, but no Network
In this example, you will need a Wireless bridge for each ReplayTV. The bridges must support "Peer-to-Peer" or "Ad-Hoc" mode, meaning they don't require an Access point or wireless router to talk to each other. You may need to configure each bridge on a computer before connecting them to the ReplayTVs.
- Connect each ReplayTV to a BRIDGE.
- Setup each ReplayTV to connect using the modem. The ReplayTVs will automatically find each other.
- Once you're finsihed, press the "ReplayGuide" button on your remote.
- If the units found each other successfully, you'll see the word "This ReplayTV" in the top right corner of the screen.
- We do not recommend streaming over 802.11b because there isn't enough bandwidth. But, you can use Remote Scheduling and Remote Conflict Resolution. We recommend 802.11G for streaming shows.

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