# For those with Tivo and no land line

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-with-tivo-and-no-land-line/313>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [June 24, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-with-tivo-and-no-land-line/313 "2005-06-24T12:32:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2005, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-with-tivo-and-no-land-line/313/1 "2005-06-24T12:32:36Z")

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Serial over PPP works wonders for dialing in.

finally got it working last night to get the latest software download.

let me know if u need info how to set it up.

kevin

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**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-with-tivo-and-no-land-line/313/2 "2005-07-08T06:00:16Z")

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what are you using skype “out”?

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**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-with-tivo-and-no-land-line/313/3 "2005-07-08T06:23:28Z")

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huh?

all i did was set my router to have tivo take 2 ip addys, and made myself a serial cable

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**Author:** ![SilencingMachine](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silencingmachine/32/7593_2.png) [@SilencingMachine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilencingMachine)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/for-those-with-tivo-and-no-land-line/313/4 "2005-07-08T06:26:34Z")

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ah i though you were just using voice over ip. there’s a service called “skype” and “skype out” where you can call out on a phone line through your cable connection.