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How to Hook Up VoIP to DirecTV

DirecTV, a satellite television provider and, DVR provider TiVo have combined forces to offer customers television and DVR functionality in one package. However, this also creates a hurdle for some customers using VoIP phone service, because TiVo requires a standard phone line to function properly, and not all VoIP services are compatible with TiVo. Hooking up VoIP to DirecTV is straightforward, depending on your VoIP provider and the hardware it supplies.

Things You'll Need

  • VoIP hardware manual
  • 2 standard phone cable
  • Telephone jack splitter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Review your VoIP manual to determine whether the provider system and hardware are compatible with DirecTV and TiVo. Ask your VoIP service provider, if the manual doesn't state compatibility with DirecTV TiVo.

    • 2

      Plug one end of the phone cable into your DirecTV TiVo unit. Insert the plug into the matching port on the rear of the unit. Plug the other end of the phone cable into one port on the phone jack splitter.

    • 3

      Insert a plug of the second phone cable phone into your phone and the other plug into the splitter.

    • 4

      Plug the splitter into the phone jack on the rear of the VoIP provider modem. Ensure that all devices are plugged into a power outlet.

    • 5

      Press the power button on your DirecTV TiVo system. Select the "TiVo Central" option, then select "Messages and Settings."

    • 6

      Select "Help" if you are using a TiVo HD menu. Continue to the next step if you are using a TiVo SD menu.

    • 7

      Select "Restart or Reset System," and then select "Repeat Guided Setup." Follow the onscreen instructions to initialize your DirecTV TiVo setup via your VoIP service.

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