MoCA Setup and Info

MoCA Setup and Info

Setup TiVo Devices on the MoCA Network

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Setup options
Use a TiVo Bridge to create a MoCA network
Use your TiVo device to create a MoCA network
Connect your TiVo device to an existing MoCA network
Connect your TiVo device and a tuning adapter to an existing MoCA network
How to Configure the Network Settings
 

Setting up your TiVo box with a MoCA network is easy! Use the setup scenarios below to determine what you need.
 
You can also see TiVo's MoCA connection page for instructions.
 

 
Setup options

The following instructions are for use with the TiVo Bridge. If you have a MoCA Network Adapter other than TiVo Bridge, see MoCA Network Adapter Setup. 

Before setting up your MoCA Network ensure that:

• All splitters on the MoCA network must meet the required 1650 MHz or higher’. This rating should appear on the label, as shown in the image below:

 

Splitter

Note: A 2000 MHz splitter is acceptable and likely easier to find.

I already have a MoCA network (or I'm not sure)
 

To set your MoCA network, just choose of the following: 
 

• Connect your TiVo device to an existing MoCA network

• Connect your TiVo device with a tuning adapter to an existing MoCA network

I know I need to create a MoCA network
 

To setup your MoCA: 
 

• Use a TiVo Bridge to create a MoCA network

• Use a TiVo DVR to create a MoCA network

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Use a TiVo Bridge Plus to connect your OTA TiVo Devices 

Use this setup when you have a: 
 

• TiVo EDGE for Antenna and TiVo BOLT OTA

Use this setup when you have a: 
 

• TiVo EDGE for Cable, TiVo BOLT, Roamio Plus/Pro, or Premiere 4/XL4/Elite that is in a different room from the router and/or doesn't have access to an Ethernet connection

or

• 4-tuner Roamio, 2-tuner Premiere Series, Series3, HD/HDXL, or Series2 DT

Note: You will also need a TiVo Bridge Plus or other MoCA Network Adapter at the DVR.

 

Hookup (at modem/router)

The TiVo Bridge has: 
 

• Inbound coax port coming from the coax outlet

• Ethernet cable (blue line) which goes to a router, into a splitter and back to the coax outlet

 

The TiVo Bridge Plus has an: 
 

• Inbound coax port coming from the coax outlet

• Ethernet cable (blue line) which goes to a router, into a splitter and back to the coax outlet

• Outbound coax going to the modem.

Other people makes use of MoCA adapter for example Actiontec:
Actiontec Ethernet-over-Coax Bridges (ECB)

• ECB is also used to connect to the MoCA network.

• It has two coaxial outlets

• In - connects to the coaxial outlet

• Out - connects to the UES/DVR

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Use your TiVo device to create a MoCA network

 

Use this setup when you have a: 
 

• TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT, Roamio Plus/Pro, or Premiere 4/XL4/Elite in the same room as your modem

Hookup 

 

• TiVo EDGE for Cable, TiVo BOLT, Roamio Plus/Pro, or Premiere 4/XL4/Elite in a different room from your modem

Note: If you have an Ethernet jack in the wall, there's a good chance you have an Ethernet switch or hub in your setup. If so, you may want to try connecting your TiVo directly to the router to determine if there is a problem with the network infrastructure.



Hookup 

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Connect your TiVo device to an existing MoCA network

 

TiVo Device 

• TiVo EDGE for Cable, TiVo BOLT, Roamio Plus/Pro, Premiere 4/XL4/Elite

Hookup

 

• 4-tuner Roamio 

Hookup

 

• 2-tuner Premiere

• Series3/HD

• Series2 DT

Hookup


 

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Connect your TiVo device and a tuning adapter to an existing MoCA network

TiVo device
 

• 2-tuner Premiere or 4-tuner Roamio

Hookup


Use two two-way splitters (one is included with the TiVo Bridge)
 

or use a three-way splitter to eliminate some cords:

 

• TiVo BOLT 500GB, TiVo BOLT 1000 GB, & TiVo BOLT+

Hookup


 

1. Remove the coaxial cable from the TiVo device
2. Attach the coax cable from the wall to a coax splitter
3. From the coax splitter, connect one coax cable to the tuning adapter, and one to the TiVo device
4. Connect the USB cable from the tuning adapter to the TiVo device

Note: TiVo BOLT users: always connect the USB cable to the TOP USB port.

5. Plug in the tuning adapter power cable

(See Tuning Adapter: Installation)

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How to Configure the Network Settings

 

Devices on TiVo Experience 3 (software version: 20.X):
 

TiVo Series	Menu path from TiVo Central
TiVo BOLT TiVo Roamio TiVo Premiere with HDUI	Settings & Messages > Network Settings > Change Network Settings >  MoCA > Select Turn MoCA On Select: Set Up as Bridge to create a MoCA network Select: Set Up as Client to join an existing MoCA network
TiVo Series 3 and earlier DVRs	Settings & Messages > Settings > Network > Change Network Settings > Use this DVR to create a MoCA network (or Join the MoCA network)

 

Devices on TiVo Experience 4 (software version: 21.X):
 

TiVo Series	Menu path from Home
TiVo EDGE TiVo BOLT TiVo Roamio	MENU > NETWORK SETTINGS > CHANGE NETWORK SETTINGS > MoCA ON

• We recommend accepting the default network settings

 

3. Congratulations! You've created a MoCA home network! To connect other TiVo boxes to your network, see Connect your TiVo device to an existing MoCA network

  Note:  If you are unable to connect to your home network, See: General Network Troubleshooting Tips

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