How to set Tivizen's network mode? (EyeTV)

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	How to set Tivizen's network mode? (EyeTV)

Solution As of EyeTV 3.5.3, the Tivizen device can be used in 3 different Network Modes:

Hotspot mode: This is the default mode present since the first version of Tivizen. Tivizen creates its own hotspot to which your iOS device or Mac/PC connects to directly.

Home network mode: Tivizen connects to your existing Wi-Fi network rather than creating its own hotspot

USB mode: Tivizen is connected via USB to your Mac or PC and can be used as a USB TV tuner. Note that Tivizen works by creating a USB Network interface, much like a USB Ethernet adapter.

Setting Hotspot Mode

As this mode is the default one, nothing must be done to enable it. In case you were using another mode and want to revert to the hotspot mode, just uncheck USB Mode and Home Network Mode in EyeTV's Preferences > Devices > Network settings. The device will then reboot and you have to make sure that your Mac reconnects to the Tivizen's own Wi-Fi network. Then it will take some time until EyeTV reconnects to the Tivizen and opens the player window again.

Note: If for any reason you cannot access the settings of the Network dialog anymore, you may need to reset your Tivizen to factory default to revert to Hotspot Mode. For resetting the device, see How do I reset Tivizen to factory settings?

Setting USB Mode

Before enabling USB mode, please disconnect Tivizen from your Mac or PC. Now, connect to Tivizen via its Wi-Fi network. Check the USB Mode box in EyeTV’s Preferences > Devices > Tivizen > Network settings:

Now connect the USB cable. The first time you enable USB mode, your Mac will show this dialog:

Confirm the new USB network interface and click Apply, then close Network preferences. Wait about 30 seconds. Your Tivizen device is now ready to be used as a USB TV tuner with EyeTV for Mac (or THC for Windows.)

Note: While USB mode is enabled, when Tivizen is connected via a USB cable to your Mac or PC, it will not be reachable via Wi-Fi.

If the above dialog does not appear, you may have to add the Tivizen USB network interface manually by clicking the + button in the lower left corner, selecting the interface that begins with Tivizen Mobile TV USB, and click Apply.

Setting Home Network Mode

To enable Home Network Mode, connect to Tivizen via its Wi-Fi network. Check the Home Network Mode box in EyeTV's Preferences > Devices > Tivizen > Network settings:

Now, select the Configure... button, then add your Wi-Fi network from the popup menu.

After selecting your nearby network, enter its password (if prompted) and confirm that you want to switch to the chosen network.

Note: if you want to use a network with invisible SSID, you will need to select Other... instead of the name of a network and then enter the Name (SSID) of the network:

Finally, switch the Wi-Fi network of your computer away from Tivizen’s own Wi-Fi network to the network you selected above. Tivizen is now available to all your computers and iOS devices in your Wi-Fi network. If your Wi-Fi network is bridged to Ethernet, you can even use Tivizen via that connection. If you are on the road, and Tivizen does not find any of the stored home networks, it will switch into the regular hotspot mode. When you return home and switch on Tivizen, it will automatically join the last used home network.

When using Home Network Mode, you will need to have a DHCP server on your network, so Tivizen can be assigned an IP address. You cannot use a Manual IP address in this mode.

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13 Jul 2011 02:59 PM

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