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Home Network Setup

Stuff you should know
General Information
Cable and Connector Glossary
Confused by all of the ports and cables on the back of your TV and Slingbox? Here's an illustrated glossary.
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.
The Slingbox on your home network
A non-technical explanation of DHCP
This article explains DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) in simple language.
Connecting the Slingbox to a wireless home network
This article outlines a couple of different ways to connect the Slingbox to a wireless network.
Remote Viewing Troubleshooting
A non-technical explanation of Port Forwarding or Port Mapping
This article explains Port Forwarding or Port Mapping in simple language.
Troubleshooting tips
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 Network light on your Slingbox is off
Does the Network light on the front of your Slingbox turn off about 30 seconds after starting up? Here are some troubleshooting tips that should help.
The Slingbox and your A/V equipment
Advanced IR Blaster or Onscreen Remote Control Troubleshooting
Here are some advanced troubleshooting steps to help you narrow down any issues with your IR Blaster cables or the onscreen remote control, including a cool digital camera test.
IR Blaster or Onscreen Remote Control Troubleshooting Basics
The IR Blaster connects to the Slingbox so it can control your A/V devices via the SlingPlayer software. But what if it's not quite working right? This article will help get you started!
Watching HD-only content with your Slingbox
Using a Slingbox SOLO, or a Slingbox PRO with the Sling Media HD Connect product, you can watch your HD-only content anywhere. Just be aware that this content streams via a high-quality standard definition stream, not in a high definition stream.
The Slingbox on your home network
Can't find your Slingbox on the network in Windows XP and XP/SP1?
If you can't locate your Slingbox on your home network and you're using Windows XP and XP Service Pack 1, the issue may be with the Internet Connection Firewall settings. Find out more in this article.
Remote Viewing Troubleshooting
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.


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