“can it work over a wireless home network? or does it require an ethernet cable? Is there any TIVO device that will work on a wireless basis to do what the Mini does?”
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No the Mini is not wifi. If you don't have a ethernet connection, you can use something called MoCa connection which works over your coaxial cable that's what I use and it works just fine. The TiVo Roamio Plus and Pro are able create the network.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You need a hard wire connection, wireless not reliable for streaming video, or you can use MoCa connection, which your Internet service travels through the cable line with a MoCa adapter or a MoCa router
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You need an ethernet cable. You can utilize the powerline adapter shown below to transmit over the electrical wiring in your home, there is also a moca connector so you can use the existing CableTV wiring in your home.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No wireless for the Mini. But it can use either a wired Ethernet connection or can be setup to use existing coax for communication. I strongly suspect this is done to keep the video quality high.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It requires a ethernet cable or Coax cable. The Coax either needs to be a certain type of line (VErizon Fios works), or an adapter is needed. I have a Fios modem and it allows for easy hookup to my cable line going to the bedroom (for the tivo mini)
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes it has to be either Ethernet cable or the MOCA network I think that is what it was called.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This does not work over WiFi, but you could buy another Roamio plus and that works over WiFi.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Ethernet or MoCA (if you have a cable connection at both locations) No WiFi version yet that I know of.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No wireless for the Mini, Ethernet or MoCA (the mini has a built in MoCA adapter). I use MoCA and it work great.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No, wireless isn't fast or reliable enough. It needs either an ethernet (LAN) or if you have a cable outlet nearby you can use MoCA (multimedia over coaxial cable). Follow directions on Tivo menu to set it up and it uses the coaxial cables as your network.
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