Port Forwarding; Opening Ports - Sling Media Slingbox User Manual

Port Forwarding

Click "Help set up port forwarding on my router" to be taken to the Sling Media port
forwarding setup process, which helps you configure your router by make and model. Follow
the on-screen steps and then return to the setup process.
Once you find your router's setup screen, you will need to enter the port number and IP
address displayed under "Your Slingbox Information." Consult your manufacturer's user
manual or Web site for more information on configuring port forwarding.
If port forwarding is successful after you click "Help set up port forwarding on my router,"
select the check box "Ready to continue and test remote viewing" below the video window, and
then click Next to continue.
You can also select the check box if port forwarding was previously set up on your router, or if
you would rather set up port forwarding later.
Important
See "Troubleshooting Remote Viewing Setup" on page 90 if you are unable to
set up remote viewing.

Opening Ports

By default, the security features on many routers prevent access to the devices on your home network from the Internet. To open a port, you need to enable
"port forwarding" on your router. Router administration screens can vary, but typically, you would do the following to open a port:
1. Using your Web browser, access your router's administration screens by entering your router's IP address in the browser's Address field (where you usu-
ally enter URLs). This IP address is probably in the documentation that comes with your router.
2. Find the screen that allows you to set port forwarding. It may be within an advanced section called "Port Forwarding," "Forwarding," "Address
Translation," "NAT Table," "SUA/NAT," "Virtual Servers" or "Port Mapping."
3. Add a new port and enter the port number for your Slingbox. The Setup Wizard attempts to use port 5001 by default. However, if another device on
your network is using port 5001, make sure Slingbox uses an unassigned port. It is recommended that you choose a number higher than 5000 for
Slingbox.
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