The most compatible method of accessing Tivoweb is to run a http proxy server on you LAN that acts as an intermediate connection between the internet and your tivo. This requires you to enter an username and password when connecting to tivoweb from the internet. To add even more security, SSL encryption can be added.
Tivoweb does allow for a username and password to be used to prevent unauthurized access. However, this is by no means a secure or trustworthy solution, even if you only allow certain IP address (such as your work IP address) to pass through your firewall / router.
This is the most versatile and compatible solution because most web-browsing devices, including Palms, PocketPCs, and some cell phones, can connect. This gives access to tivoweb only, not telnet, ftp, etc.
A much more secure solution is to set up a web server on a PC on your LAN. You then open a port on your firewall/router to the webserver. After logging-on to the web server, it will act as a proxy between the internet and the Tivo. This is more secure than the Tivoweb password alone. An even better solution is to add SSL encryption on the web server in addition to the proxy server.
Installing a Proxy Web Server
Installing the Orenosp SSL/HTTP Proxy Server:
Orenosp is a small, simple application that supports every feature necessary to access TivoWeb over an password protected, encrypted connection. Due to the built-in secuirty and the installation simplicity, this is the recommended application for networks that contain Windows PCs.
Alternate Methods
Installing Apache on a Windows PC: Step-by-step instructions on how to install the Apache web server on your Windows PC and allow proxy access to the tivoweb web server.
Installing SAMBAR for Windows:
SAMBAR web server v 6.0 will most likely be able to act as a Reverse HTTP proxy. It should be released around the end of 2002. When it is, installations instructions will be posted here. It will probably be the simpliest solution for a Windows PC that will allow reverse proxy access with SSL encryption to the tivoweb web server.
Installing a Linux on a spare PC:
Basic information to point you in the right direction to install Linux. Linux is extremely versatile but can be difficult for beginners. Most installations allow for Apache with SSL to be included in the installaiton.
