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What's an Ethernet bridge?


No, not that kind of bridge...


When setting up your home network, often the greatest challenge can be the wiring. The simplest network can become a real headache when trying to figure out how to get cable A to plug B. Especially if your router and Slingbox are located in different locations within your house.


For instance, you may have your cable modem and router in your home office upstairs, but your Slingbox and TV are downstairs! Don't start drilling holes through the floor just yet!


Fortunately, there are wall-plug bridges. In this context, a bridge is simply a device that uses your existing in-home electrical outlets to connect the Slingbox to your network. These devices allow you to connect, or bridge, the two separate locations within your house. Just plug one bridge into the wall near your router, plug in the other bridge wherever you have your Slingbox installed. Makes wiring your home network very easy and painless!


In fact, we even make a bridge called the SlingLinkā„¢ TURBO, in 1-port and 4-port flavors.



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