DirecTV HD DVR R10-250 initial dial in set problems

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 2

We are setting up the new HD DVR and have gotten to the phone connection with no luck. Have tried the 212 number and ,,#034, etc no luck there either. We have Vonage plugged in to the house jacks although we also have the power outlets jacks for voice not modem. We are in Albuquerque NM. Any help much appreciated.

Posts: 3 · New Forum Member Joined: Dec 19, 2005 Posts: 3

I was also able to get the Direct TV TiVo to "Make Daily Call" using the Vonage Fax Line. I already had the fax line activated through Vonage. I put a splitter into port 2. Plugged in the Direct TV TiVo & the fax machine lines. Went to the Tivo and changed my area code to 212. Made the call to update the numbers, and it worked. Chose the NEW YORK # 212 238-4220. Erased all the previously tried prefixs. To showing-None, None, Tone, On, On. Tried the "Make Daily Call" the first time, and it Failed. Second time it worked. Catching me up 32 days. I tried a 3rd time for curiosity, it failed. Tried again for the 4th time and it succeeded. I can live with 50% as long is updates enough to keep me current and not miss recordings.

I have a Direct TV TiVo HR10-250 with the Linksys RTP-300 2 phone port router supplied by Vonage.

I want thank the 1 other person that posted about the Vonage Fax line success. Without your post I would still be trying prefixes galore.

Posts: 2 · New Forum Member Joined: Dec 18, 2005 Posts: 2

We were able to complete the initial set up by using the 212-277-3895 number to call in for numbers list it just took a couple of tries. These are the codes we used: Area Code: 212 (not our's) -- Dialing Prefix: 12122773895, -- Call Waiting Prefix: ,,#019,, -- Phone Available: Off -- Dial Tone Detect: Off -- no filter on line -- Vonage running through house phone jacks. Also after downloading the numbers list we placed the call as a local not long distance & went through fine.

Thanks EphOne for your response on the forum which worked for ABQ NM Dancing

Posts: 65 · Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 8:29 am Post subject:

ABQ, I've done the same as you and most calls are now successfully made. However, look at your vonage dashboard and see how many times per day your dtivo tries to dial out. I read somewhere that the 212 number will allow tivo to dial out but you will not be able to reach direct tv with that number.