TiVo's
Wireless G USB network adapter has been
out and about since late 2005, so to say an 802.11n version is past due would be understating things dramatically. At long last, it seems as if high-speed network access is coming to the
heralded DVR, with an AN0100 802.11n AP recently splashing down at the FCC. There's no instruction manual or indication of whether this is the device we've been waiting for in order to stream networked media to the TV through one's TiVo, but why else would the outfit bother with tossing out a new dongle with support for higher throughput? We know, we're letting ourselves get a bit too optimistic here -- but c'mon, can you really blame us?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh @ Nov 6th 2009 12:35PM
"to say an 802.11n version is past due would be understating things dramatically"
Actually this is about as soon as it could possibly be. The spec was just recently finalized. Tivo could not take the chance that their hardware was 802.11n incompatible (as they rely on interoperability).
"At long last, it seems as if high-speed network access is coming"
Umm, the 10/100 Ethernet port is still going to be faster in most cases. Plus the fact that the G adapter provided more than enough bandwidth for streaming and show transfers were generally limited by the processor not the network connection. Thus really this adapter is a waste for the current generation Tivo.
The actual interesting part of the adapter is the switch for Master/Slave (AP-Bridge/Client) mode and the reset button. I am not sure how Tivo intends to use that functionality.
Fanfoot @ Nov 7th 2009 6:19PM
@Josh,
They couldn't release a version until the spec was finalized? You know the final spec is the same as all the Draft N gear we've all been buying for years now right? And that all that gear is now "802.11n" compliant even if it just says "Draft 802.11n" on the box?
And the 802.11g adapter is fast enough? Sure, for SD, but if you've recorded ANYTHING in HD you know this is completely wrong. I simply don't watch anything in HD while I'm transferring it. The transfers are just w-a-y slower than real time. I don't know if the 802.11n transfers will be faster, but they *might* be. I for one will be getting a couple as soon as they're available.
10/100 Ethernet is still faster? Sure, for those who have Ethernet wiring in their house. Of course you should use wired if you can. Its cheaper too.