Cisco-Linksys USB200M EtherFast USB 2.0 10/100 Network Adapter
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Customer Review: Horrible design, but seems to work fine.
Summary: 4 Stars
Like most people interested in this, I bought one for my Tivo (a Humax branded 590 series).
The design really is TERRIBLE. The door is unbelievably flimsy, and the Ethernet cable doesn't really feel like it makes a good connection (like they do with every other Ethernet port on Earth).
That said, I've owned it for 5 months now, disconnected it a few times, and so far it's worked perfectly. It was completely plug and play, and I haven't had a single network issue with my Tivo.
I think you'll probably be fine with it as long as you connect it once (VERY CAREFULLY) and just leave it hooked up. Ideally Linksys should release the same hardware in a more "normal" design with a full blown Ethernet port.
Customer Review: CAUTION: Version 2.1 does not work with all Tivo units
Summary: 1 Stars
The currently shipping version of this product is v2.1 which only works with Tivo units running TiVo Software Version 7.2.2 or later.
From the tivo website:
Linksys USB200M Ver. 1- To distinguish between Ver. 1 and Ver. 2, look on the side of the carton beneath the Package Contents listing. Ver. 1 has an image of an orange and white CD-ROM. Ver. 2 has no image of a CD-ROM.On the label on the adapter itself, Ver. 1 shows no version number; Ver. 2 shows "Ver. 2".
Linksys USB200M Ver. 2 & 2.1-- To distinguish between Ver. 1 and Ver. 2, look on the side of the carton beneath the Package Contents listing. Ver. 2 has no image of a CD-ROM and shows "Ver. 2". TiVo Software Version 7.2.2 or later required.
Customer Review: Craptacular Connectivity
Summary: 1 Stars
Like many other people, I bought this network adapter because it's listed on TiVo's site as being compatible with their Series 2 DVRs. It works just fine with the TiVo, but the adapter itself is poorly designed.
The CAT5 cable connects via this ridiculous little fold-out "jack." You can hardly even call it a jack; it's a flimsy hinged thing that falls off all the time. I've had an awful time trying to get my CAT5 cable to stay in it. I finally ended up using electrical tape to keep it plugged it, though I suspect it still might come loose if I jiggled it.
As someone who's purchased several Linksys products before, I was really disappointed by how shoddy this adapter turned out to be.
Customer Review: Absolutely Terrible.....
Summary: 1 Stars
The Linksys adapter is terrible. The sad thing is that it is the one that is listed on the Tivo website. I brought this product less than a year ago and unfortunately it stopped working. I wish that I would have read the reviews on it but I TRUSTED that the Tivo website would only endorse a good product.
Although the door didn't break off, the adapter no longer picks up an internet connection from my ethernet cord but when I plugged the ethernet cord into my Mac it worked perfectly. I'm extremely upset because I am unable to record any shows until I get another adapter.
I'm going to get the Belkin adapter and pray that it works.
Word to the Wise.... DON'T BUY THIS PRODUCT IT WILL BREAK!
Customer Review: Mine works fine with Tivo Series2
Summary: 4 Stars
Dispite seeing many reviews on here that said this product does not work with Series2, I decided to buy it based on a few success stories, and the fact that Tivo recommends this one. It looks like the March update fixed it. Mine is working just fine. The Tivo detected it, and all is well.
I see what many of the other reviewers mean about the cheap design. If I were unplugging and replugging this thing often, I am sure the little door would break off. But since its going to be sitting on the back of the Tivo for ages, it really does not matter.
I would not buy this product for use on a laptop or other portable device. But for the Tivo it seems to fit my needs.