Sling Media SB260-100 Connecting the Slingbox to your home network, What you need to get started

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Connecting the Slingbox to your home network

The Slingbox works with any high-speed Internet connection or broadband home network. You must have a router to use the Slingbox. The Slingbox comes with an Ethernet cable. If it’s not long enough to reach your router, you can use a longer cable, or one of the optional connections shown on page 81.

What you need to get started:

•A high-speed Internet connection using a cable or DSL modem if you plan to view your Slingbox remotely.

•A router, so the Slingbox and your computer can access the Internet separately.

See “Optional networking connections” on page 81 if your Slingbox is not within Ethernet cable reach of your router.

1. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Network connector on the Slingbox.

2. Connect the other end to an available port on your router or a nearby Ethernet jack.

Or

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Contents Page Slingbox User Guide Contents Appendix a Additional Setup and Installation Assistance Welcome Setup is easy...ignoring your TV is difficultIt’s not magic, but it’s close How to use this guide Where will you watch your TV?Stream of consciousness System Requirements Package ContentsNetwork Requirements Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Slingbox User Guide Connecting the Slingbox About the connectionsVideo cable with Audio cables About the included cablesCable or cable combination Audio/Video cableIR Control cable Power adapterEthernet cable Rear panel connectors Connecting your Audio/Video source to the Slingbox If you are setting up your Slingbox withSharing an Audio/Video source Connecting a cable box, satellite receiver or a DVR OrOrConnect the IR control cable Finding the IR sensorUsing a cable modem Connecting your antenna or analog cable no cable boxAdding a splitter Connecting other Audio/Video devices Switching between A/V inputs Connecting multiple Audio/Video sources to the SlingboxConnecting another A/V device Select the Slingbox Configuration tabConnecting the Slingbox to your home network What you need to get startedAre on, you’re Connecting the Slingbox power adapterBefore you Install the SlingPlayer software SoftwareSlingbox User Guide About the software installation Free Slingbox Finder serviceSlingPlayer software installation SlingPlayer software installation SlingPlayer application setupSlingPlayer setup steps Help is available every step of the wayAudio/Video setup Video connection to your Slingbox Cable connection to your Slingbox Video Adjustments Audio/Video SettingsAudio Adjustment Television source IR control setup If the test does not workChannel changing Name and password setup Passwords Remote viewing setup Automatic router setup Configuring your routerManual router setup Help with port forwarding Setup complete Installing the SlingPlayer software on another computer Manually setting up your Slingbox for remote viewingUpdating the SlingPlayer software Setting up port forwarding Slingbox User Guide Using the Slingbox SlingStreamWatching your Slingbox Starting the SlingPlayerUsing the SlingPlayer application SlingPlayer controls Using the window controls Using the SlingRemote Mode Remote panelRemote control response time Control ModeUsing the SlingBar Viewing the SlingPlayer full screen Resizing the SlingPlayer and SlingRemoteAdding a favorite channel Using favorite channelsAdd Adding your own favorite channel logo Modifying and removing favorite channelsUsing multiple Slingbox Audio/Video inputs Switching between inputsViewing your Slingbox remotely Remote viewing experienceUsing the Slingbox Finder ID Locating your Slingbox Finder IDAdding another Slingbox to your directory Adding a Slingbox using its Finder IDAdding a Slingbox using a domain name or IP address Click Add New SlingboxChanging the name or password of your Slingbox Making changes to your Slingbox settingsAdministrator password Making changes to your Slingbox settings Changing the Audio/Video settings Changing the network settingsUpdating the Slingbox firmware View menu SlingPlayer menus and settingsPlayer menu Slingbox menuHelp menu Player Settings SlingPlayer optionsVideo Mixing Renderer VMR9 Video Picture SettingsOriginal Settings VMR9 or notEncoding Settings Manually adjusting the streaming characteristicsConnection Settings To enter proxy server informationAdvanced Settings Other OptionsNetwork connections SlingPlayer software installationThis Appendix Troubleshooting remote viewing setup Resolving remote viewing failure Internet or Finder Service problemFirewall security software blocking SlingPlayer use Slingbox User Guide No open port on your router Multiple routers in your home Your Current Status Your Desired Status Troubleshooting remote viewing setup Example Your secondary router, correctly configured Slingbox User Guide Troubleshooting remote viewing setup Slingbox User Guide Optional networking connections Using wall-plug bridgesSlingbox connection near your TV source Connecting the Slingbox to a wireless network Restoring the Slingbox to factory settings Slingbox User Guide FCC and Specifications FCC StatementSlingbox Specifications Power Adapter Specifications FCC StatementSlingbox User Guide