Slingbox Classic

The Slingbox Classic brings your home TV experience to your computer and mobile phone.

Availability:

United States, Canada and United Kingdom

Some good "How To" info about your Slingbox

Installation and Setup

Slingbox Setup 1-2-3
Everything you need to know to set up your new Slingbox.

General Information

About the lights on the front of the Slingbox
A brief explanation of the lights on the front of the Slingbox. They can help with troubleshooting, as well as generally letting you know what your Slingbox is up to.

How to reset your Slingbox
How to zap your Slingbox back to its "out-of-the-box" settings. You have to do this if you have forgotten the Administrator password or if you get a new router.

What's an Ethernet bridge?
...and can I drive my car over it?

What's a network?
How do I know if I have a home network?

What's Port Forwarding/Port Mapping?
So how do we connect to our network when we're out and about and we want to watch our shows or catch today's news highlights? A simple technique called Port Forwarding.

Where can I find the Slingbox ID for my Slingbox?
Setting up SlingPlayer on a remote computer and can't figure out how to connect to your Slingbox? What you need is the Slingbox ID of that Slingbox.

The Slingbox and your A/V equipment

Setting up an HD TiVo to work with a Slingbox Classic
If you'd like to watch your HD TiVo via your Slingbox Classic, don't fret! This article shows you how to set everything up properly.

Troubleshooting tips and tricks

Troubleshooting

The Network light on my Slingbox is blinking. What does this mean?
Does the Network light on the front of your Slingbox keep blinking? Here are some troubleshooting tips that should help.

The Slingbox and your A/V equipment

Set-top box gets "stuck" on an unsubscribed channel when controlled by another device
If you're using a device (such as a TiVo) to control a set-top box, like a DishTV box, sometimes the set-top box gets "stuck" on a channel that you don't subscribe to. Here's an arrangement you can set up to get un-stuck when you're away from home.

The Slingbox on your home network

Troubleshooting Slingbox networking problems when you are using a wireless bridge
Setting up a wireless bridge can be tricky, Slingbox or not. Here's some help!

Remote Viewing Troubleshooting

Setting up remote viewing when you have multiple routers
A how-to for home networks with a little more complexity.

Using the SlingPlayer Behind a Company Firewall
If your computer is running SlingPlayer behind a company firewall, the firewall may prevent you from watching your favorite shows. Here are some solutions.

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