Installing Slingplayer - Sling Media Slingbox User Manual

3: Installing SlingPlayer

Once Slingbox is connected and the two green lights on it are on, you are ready to install SlingPlayer, which
you will use to watch your Slingbox. This chapter provides an overview of the installation process. Click
Help at the bottom of each screen if you need assistance during setup.
Important
The Setup Wizard and SlingPlayer automatically discover Slingbox on
your network. Certain personal firewall security software may block
this process.
If you have security software installed on your computer, SlingPlayer may have trouble communicating with
Slingbox. If this occurs, you need to change your security software settings to allow Slingbox as a device on
your network.
See "Firewall Security Software Blocking SlingPlayer Use" on page 91 for information about adjusting the
settings for some common firewall software. The Setup Wizard help screens also provide some guidance.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your security software for complete instructions.
Slingbox User Guide
In this chapter, you can find:
• Installing SlingPlayer on your
PC on page 25
• SlingPlayer Application Setup
on page 26
• IR Control Setup on page 38
• Name and Password Setup on
page 36
• Remote Viewing Setup on
page 40
• Registering Your Slingbox on
page 45
See Chapter Two for...
• Instructions on connecting
Slingbox to your TV source
and your network.
See Chapter Four for...
• Getting to know the
SlingPlayer, SlingRemote,
SlingStream, and so on.
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