New Shaw Gateway Experience

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I put a 2TB drive in a Vantec enclosure, something like this:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX45589
It is so nice not having to worry about space. If you want I can give you the exact items I used, I'll have to check at home tonight. I know you don't want a USB3 enclosure, something about issues with the chipset. I think you can go to 3TB, not sure though. 2TB seams lots.

Fuzz and Barnes.... thanks for the info.

Can you guys let me know which drives you bought? Ther WD AV ones specifically?

Thanks again.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

Fuzz and Barnes.... thanks for the info.

Can you guys let me know which drives you bought? Ther WD AV ones specifically?

Thanks again.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...&postcount=514

Originally Posted by OldDutch

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...&postcount=514

Perfect. Thanks OD.

Out of curiosity, when the system formats the new drive, will it do the on board drive too? Will it erase all my saved items?

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[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

Perfect. Thanks OD.

Out of curiosity, when the system formats the new drive, will it do the on board drive too? Will it erase all my saved items?

Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

I am fairly sure no. Tough to remember over a year ago but I do not recall any lost programs. It was pretty seamless IIRC.

So I purchased these two items today to build my expander. Hopefully it works. Thanks for all the help!

WD 2TB AV-Rated Internal HDD - 3.5", SATA 3 6Gb/s, 64MB Cache, Upgrade in DVRs/NVRs & Video equipment with HDD

Vantec NexStar CX NST-300S2-BK Hard Drive Enclosure - 3.5" SATA to USB 2.0

[DownInFlames]

Originally Posted by Bent Wookie

So I purchased these two items today to build my expander. Hopefully it works. Thanks for all the help!

WD 2TB AV-Rated Internal HDD - 3.5", SATA 3 6Gb/s, 64MB Cache, Upgrade in DVRs/NVRs & Video equipment with HDD

Vantec NexStar CX NST-300S2-BK Hard Drive Enclosure - 3.5" SATA to USB 2.0

I don't know if that enclosure will work. It doesn't look like it has eSATA.

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I don't know if that enclosure will work. It doesn't look like it has eSATA.

I think you're right.

Changed it to this:

Vantec Nexstar CX 3.5in SATA to USB 2.0 and eSATA External Hard Drive Enclosure

[Ironhorse]

Bump. Getting new Gateway and some portals installed tomorrow, anything we should be watching out for, or ensuring the tech does?

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Bump. Getting new Gateway and some portals installed tomorrow, anything we should be watching out for, or ensuring the tech does?

Are you in a newer built house or older?

Our new house setup took 20 minutes, it's pretty much plug and play.

[Flabbibulin]

I just realized that when I agreed to rent the gateway instead of purchase, ya bonehead move, they said I would get any new hardware as it comes out. Seems unlikely that Arris hasn't updated the main PVR or portals in 2 years?

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

Are you in a newer built house or older?

Our new house setup took 20 minutes, it's pretty much plug and play.

28 year old 4 level split. Guy was here for 3 hours; had to call in his supervisor. Hooked up 3 locations; basement hobby area, pseudo basement studio and family room. He had to take the roundabout way for routing the coax through the basement ceiling because everything other than the hobby room is finished.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

I just realized that when I agreed to rent the gateway instead of purchase, ya bonehead move, they said I would get any new hardware as it comes out. Seems unlikely that Arris hasn't updated the main PVR or portals in 2 years?

Don't know your version of Arris, but ours is the one where the main brain also acts as one of the portals.

[Flabbibulin]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Don't know your version of Arris, but ours is the one where the main brain also acts as one of the portals.

No, we have the HDPVR in the basement and two portals upstairs. Im thinking its been 2 years, but really not sure. Gonna check the model number tonight.
Guess I could also skim this thread, or the shaw one, as I recall posting when I had installed.

edit- just found my post. Sept 2013. Yikes, no way my hardware is current. Guess I shouldn't be surprised that Shaw hasn't gone out of their way to notify me that I should be getting a hardware upgrade.

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

28 year old 4 level split. Guy was here for 3 hours; had to call in his supervisor. Hooked up 3 locations; basement hobby area, pseudo basement studio and family room. He had to take the roundabout way for routing the coax through the basement ceiling because everything other than the hobby room is finished.

Ah yeah... my house was new in 2014, so everything was pre-wired and he only had to hook up the Gateway (brain) to the wires coming in from outside, then we set up the rest pretty easily enough.

I recall originally getting "@home" cable way back when, and the tech had a real trouble wiring that house (mid 80s build, also completely finished)... so I know your troubles.

[REDVAN]

Link for anyone else who wants a throwback thursday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/@Home_Network

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by REDVAN

Link for anyone else who wants a throwback thursday: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/@Home_Network

I remember getting it in 96/97? Was amazed you could have it always connected without dialing in first. I think I would go to happy puppy and download freeware games. Ahh the good old days.