With the TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT and TiVo Roamio Series or newer, you can connect your DVR to your home network wirelessly, without a separate network adapter! The TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT and TiVo Roamio Series feature an integrated wireless adapter that requires no additional setup or equipment.
For the built-in wireless feature to work, your network name (SSID) must be visible. This is the default setting for the great majority of routers, but if you have changed your router's security settings to hide your SSID, you will need to unhide it before using your TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT, TiVo Roamio Series devices wirelessly.
What equipment do I need to use the TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT or Roamio's wireless feature?
All you need is a home network with a wireless router no additional equipment is required.
Can I wirelessly access my other DVRs, TiVo Stream, and TiVo Mini?
The TiVo Whole Home Solution works best with a wired Ethernet or MoCA connection. However, if you have a TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT, TiVo Roamio Plus or TiVo Roamio Pro DVR, you can wirelessly stream content between it and other TiVo devices in your home.
TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT, TiVo Roamio Plus and TiVo Roamio Pro models have a transcoder that enables streaming without a standalone TiVo Stream.
Can I use my TiVo Wireless N or Wireless G Adapter with TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT or TiVo Roamio?
The TiVo Wireless N Adapter is compatible with TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT and TiVo Roamio Series, but this functionality is untested and unsupported by TiVo. If you are having trouble with your TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT and TiVo Roamio Series' built-in wireless feature, see My wireless connection isn't working. What do I do?
The TiVo Wireless G Adapter will not work with the TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT and TiVo Roamio Series.
My wireless connection isn't working. What do I do?
If you are unable to use the built-in wireless feature during Guided Setup, first powercycle your DVR, router, and modem, and run Guided Setup again. If you still are unable to connect wirelessly, connect your DVR to your router with an Ethernet cable and complete Guided Setup with a wired connection. Then chat with us for help with your wireless issue.
If you run out of program guide data while using your TiVo EDGE, TiVo BOLT or TiVo Roamio Series DVR wirelessly, first follow the instructions in How to Force a Connection to the TiVo Service. If your connection is unsuccessful, chat with us.
