You can also see the MoCA connection page for instructions.
MoCA Setup Options
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I know I need to create a MoCA network.
To setup your MoCA:
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I already have a MoCA network (or I am not sure).
To set your MoCA network, just choose of the following:
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Use a TiVo Bridge Plus to connect your OTA TiVo Devices | | Connect your TiVo device to an existing MoCA network |
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Setup for:
To set your MoCA network, just choose of the following:
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TiVo EDGE for Cable
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TiVo BOLT
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TiVo Roamio Plus/Pro
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TiVo Premiere 4/XL4/Elite
* Premiere 4/XL4/Elite that is in a different room from the router and/or doesn't have access to an Ethernet connection
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4-tuner TiVo Roamio Series
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2-tuner TiVo Premiere Series
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Series3
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TiVo HD/HDXL
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Series2 DT
You will also need a TiVo Bridge Plus or other MoCA Network Adapter at the DVR.
The TiVo Bridge has:
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Inbound coax port coming from the coax outlet
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Ethernet cable (blue line) which goes to a router, into a splitter and back to the coax outlet
TiVo Bridge Plus has an:
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Inbound coax port coming from the coax outlet
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Ethernet cable (blue line) which goes to a router, into a splitter and back to the coax outlet
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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:
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Setup for:
Setup for:
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2-Tuner TiVo Premiere
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Series3/HD
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Series2 DT
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4-Tuner TiVo Roamio

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Use your TiVo device to create a MoCA network | | Connect your TiVo with a tuning adapter to an existing MoCA network |
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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.
Good to know:
When 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:

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Setup for:
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2-Tuner TiVo Premiere
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4-Tuner TiVo Roamio
Tip!
Use two two-way splitters (one is included with the TiVo Bridge)
Setup for:
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TiVo BOLT 500 GB
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TiVo BOLT 1000 GB
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TiVo BOLT+
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Remove the coaxial cable from the TiVo device.
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Attach the coax cable from the wall to a coax splitter.
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From the coax splitter, connect one coax cable to the tuning adapter, and one to the TiVo device.
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Connect the USB cable from the tuning adapter to the TiVo device. For TiVo BOLT users, always connect the USB cable to the USB port.
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Related link:
To configure your network settings, go to How to Configure Network Settings on your TiVo Device.