TiVo AN0100 Wireless N Network Adapter (Gray)

Reading the 1 star reviews, I could not help but wonder what these people were doing, since some of their comments are definitely wrong; the adapter definitely supports encryption. Then again, it was a bit confusing to setup. We already have streaming setup for our Tivo using the old G adapter, and except for occasional instances of stream re-buffering - this seems more related to the streaming content than the network - we have had no issues.What we had:- Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router- Tive Wireless G AdaptersWhat we have now:- ASUS Black Diamond Dual Band Wireless-N 600 Router (RT-N56U)- Tive Wireless N AdapterThe router is setup with passwords using WPA-2 for both its 2.4 and 5 Ghz networks, with my usual devices (iMac, WinXP PC, iPad, iPhone, Droid 3, Tivo HD with older adapter) on the 2.4 Ghz, and the Tivo HD XL with N-adapter on the 5 Ghz network for better streaming. These seems to be working fine, with strong signal strength and no dropouts.Router Choice:Some people have complained that the Tivo adapter does not work with Apple Airport Extreme, which is likely more a problem with the Airport Extreme, but the ASUS is the top-rated dual-band router on Amazon, more than twice as expensive as the top-rated single band router, Medialink - Wireless N Router. Dual-band can be useful for separating the network traffic onto its own band, AKA network, so that the streaming content runs unfettered by other wireless devices.A pain to setup:Because I did not realize that the router had a WPS button in the interface, the Tivo N adapter was a pain to setup. My ignorance meant connecting the Tivo N Apapter directly to my iMac via an ethernet cable. It takes a few minutes for the Tivo adapter to warmup, but I was then easily able to configure the adapter, the only issue being that the switch on the bottom was defaulted to Bridge, when it should be on Client, which meant resetting the adapter and rerunning the procedure.What I will do:I will give it a few more days, and provided the Tivo is streaming well, I will swap the Wireless G Adapter on the Tivo HD, our other Tivo, for a Wireless N Adapter. Now that I know how easy the setup can be, it should be a breeze, even easier now that I found the WPS button on my router.Setup as I understand it (WPS the hard way):- Setup your Wireless N router with WPA2 but the adapter supports WPA1, WPA2, WEP, and none- Make sure the adapter switch on the bottom is set to Client- Connect the network and power cables to the adapter- Attach the adapter directly to your PC or Mac via ethernet- Using different browsers (for me Safari worked, not Chrome), attach to 192.168.10.1- Be patient, as it took a while for the Tivo to power-up- Once the Tivo and PC connect, follow the prompts

When you understand what this thing really does, it becomes clear that it's an amazing device. Yes, you need to plug it into power, but that's only because it has a built-in microprocessor and internal web-based setup guide and those capabilities require power. This isn't a "dumb," USB-based adapter. It's much more powerful, and it serves as a stand-alone ethernet bridge.As I mentioned, the basic idea is that this device is nothing more than a wireless-to-ethernet bridge. By enabling it and hooking it to your TiVo's ethernet port, your TiVo simply thinks it's hooked to a hard-wired ethernet connection. The beauty is that it requires no changes to your TiVo configuration. The adapter is detected automatically.Ok, so it's a wireless-to-ethernet bridge, like many others available. What makes this one different? First, it's FAST, and it gets great reception, and it also works in the 5 GHz band, which is less crowded than the typical 2.4 Ghz band. If you have an N-standard wireless router (or dual-band router) such as the Linksys WRT610, you can fully utilize the power of this adapter. I've tried it using both old-fashioned WEP encryption, as well as the WPA2-AES mode (which is the Draft-N standard encryption protocol). I EASILY get 25 Mbit/sec data rates from across the house and through walls from my Linksys 5 Ghz N router.Simply put, if you set this up properly and don't get full-speed streaming via Netflix through your TiVo HD, it's due to excessive Netflix server loading (or limits to your home internet service) and not a speed bottleneck in this adapter. Or, your adapter may simply be too far from your router, but I find this adapter to work very well at longer distances.As a side note, if you hook this adapter to any PC or laptop via the ethernet port, you can use it as your N wireless connection to your router and to the internet. That is, if you have a machine that needs a wireless connection, and you don't have or don't want to put a wireless adapter in it, this device works great as a general-purpose wireless-to-ethernet bridge. You simply connect it to your remote PC's ethernet port and set it up. Thus, it's a convenient way to get a N connection to your N wireless router from a PC or laptop that doesn't have wireless but does have an ethernet port. I love this thing, and it's well worth the money.One final note for techies... if you use "channel bonding" on your router, that is, joining two channels together to achieve 40 Mhz bandwidth instead of the typical 20 Mhz, this devices takes advantage of that too!

I have been a TiVo user for over 8 years. I Installed my first wireless router years ago to support my TiVo addiction. Presently I have 4 TiVos networked for my viewing pleasure. I have used Amazon videos and the desktop app to copy my videos to my Zune.When I planned my television upgrade to HDTV, I purchased a TiVo Premier, and the only network adapter that it supports, this TiVo AN0100 Wireless N Network Adapter.Probably the worst TiVo product ever produced. The setup is clunky, the performance terrible, and the price nearly matched the cost of the TiVo unit itself.For the cost of the adapter, I expected a simple setup with flawless, screaming speeds. What I got prompted me to string an Ethernet cable from my router to my new living room Premier X, a process I eliminated several years ago.TiVo changed the adapter setup from TiVo based to computer based. There is supposed to be the WPS option, which also failed. I also had difficulty using a wireless adapter access list and thus forced to run an open network.I have replaced my router, bought a replacement adapter, and another Premier. After a month of frustration nothing has improved the situation except the low tech Ethernet cable.I wished I had read the adapter reviews before purchasing this unit and the Premier TiVo.Poor signal strength, dropped connections, intermittent connections, difficulty in installation combined with an excessively high price has soured my whole attitude towards TiVo.The only way I foresee TiVo redeeming themselves is to offer a recall / exchange for the poor suckers who bought this not ready for prime time adapter.