If you travel frequently or can't stand missing an episode of your favorite show, you can keep on top of television programming with a Slingbox. The Slingbox lets you stream the audio and video from your television to any computer or WiFi phone. You can change the channels, adjust the volume and even control a DVR using a Slingbox and your WiFi phone.
Instructions
Set Up Your Slingbox at Home
1. Connect your Slingbox to your video sources. You will need to unplug the audio and video cables from your television and then plug them into the Slingbox. Use the included audio and video cables to connect your Slingbox to your TV.
2. Connect your Slingbox to the Internet using the included network cable. You will need to connect your Slingbox to your router so that you can configure the Slingox using a computer connected to the same LAN.
3. Set up the Slingbox using the included software. Follow the instruction manual to configure the Slingbox so that it can be accessed over the Internet. This will install the SlingPlayer software on your computer, which allows you to watch television on your computer.
4. Test your control of the Slingbox. You should be able to change channels and adjust the volume while using the computer on which the SlingPlayer software was installed. Depending on the video sources you are installing, you may need to install the included IR blaster cables.
Configure Your WiFi Phone to Access Your Slingbox
5. Download the appropriate SlingPlayer Mobile software to your WiFi phone (see Resources below). Different versions of the software are available for WiFi phones using Windows and Palm operating systems. A free trial is included with the software, but you will need to purchase it to continue using it after your trial.
6. Set up the SlingPlayer Mobile software. You will need to enter the Finder ID that identifies your Slingbox and the password that you chose for your Slingbox.
7. Access the Internet using your WiFi phone. You may need to enable the WiFi connection and connect to an available wireless Internet connection.
8. Launch SlingPlayer Mobile on your WiFi phone.
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