Note: If the LED on your Tablo is solid blue, and returns to solid blue 1-2 minutes after rebooting, this means the Tablo is already connected to your network. If you are still having trouble connecting, make sure the device you are using to access Tablo (smartphone, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, etc.) is on the same network as your Tablo. If they are not on the same network, you will not be able to connect.
If your Tablo DVR is not connecting to your network via Ethernet, try the following troubleshooting steps:
- Make sure an Ethernet port on your router is connected to your Tablo.
- Press and quickly release the Tablo reset button. It's on the upper right of the back of the device for legacy Tablo DVRs. It's on the bottom of 4th Gen Tablo DVRs.
- Power cycle the Tablo.
- Power cycle your router.
- Make sure that DHCP is turned on in your router settings.
- Check if other devices connected to your router are functional.
- Try a different Ethernet cable.
If this does not work, you can unplug the Ethernet connection, power cycle the Tablo and see if you can find the Tablo Wi-Fi network “Tablo_XXXX” in the list of Wi-Fi networks on your wireless device (e.g. iPad). Tablo will switch to Wi-Fi mode if no Ethernet cable is connected. If you can see the Tablo Wi-Fi network, it would suggest that Tablo is operational and that the fault could be in your home network.