The Slingbox is a multimedia streaming device that enables you to stream the television to any Internet-connected computer. The Slingbox software runs independently from Windows Media Player, thus no further system modifications are needed once the Slingbox and its software are installed. Before long you will be able to take your favorite TV content with you on your computer wherever you have an Internet connection.
Instructions
Setup Slingbox Hardware
1. Determine which cable is appropriate for the connection between your Slingbox and set-top box. Choose component cables if the input jacks on the rear of your set-top box are colored red, green and blue. Choose composite cables if the input jacks on the rear of your set-top box are colored red, white and yellow. Insert the cables into the corresponding colored jacks on the backs of both your Slingbox and set-top box. Press firmly on the connections to ensure optimal audio and video quality.
2. Insert the included IR blaster cable into the "IR" port on the rear left side of your Slingbox device. Place the other end of the IR blaster on the front of your set-top box. This will enable you to change your television channels remotely.
3. Insert an Ethernet cable into the input jack labeled "Network" on the back of your Slingbox. Attach the other end of the wire into an available Ethernet port on your home network's router or switch. This will connect your Slingbox device to your home network and enable it to transmit your streaming video on the Internet.
4. Plug the circular end of the power cord into the "Power" port on the rear left-hand side of the Slingbox. Connect the transformer into an available power outlet on your wall and wait as the Slingbox automatically powers on.
Setup Slingbox Software
5. Launch your computer's Web browser and input the Web address of the SlingPlayer software download site. Click on the "Download Now" link at the top of the screen to download the software to your computer's desktop.
6. Double-click on the SlingPlayer installation file's icon to begin the installation. Select "USA" under the "Where is your Slingbox located?" and click "Next."
7. Choose the input connection that you used to connect your Slingbox to your set-top box. Click on "Composite" if you connected the two devices using composite video cables. Click on "Component" if you connected the two devices using component video cables. Press "Next" to save your settings.
8. Click on the "Power" button on the "Control Code Setup" page to test your Slingbox's ability to control your via the IR receiver. Click "Next" if your set-top box powers off upon command. Exit out of the SlingPlayer installation wizard.
Tags: your Slingbox, your set-top, your computer, cable into, cables input, cables input jacks
