What do I need to use Watch on Slingbox.com?

• First, you need a previously-configured Slingbox with a broadband Internet connection.

• Next, you need either:

• A Windows PC, running Windows Vista or Windows 7, with a broadband connection, and a supported browser (see the related article below for specific browser requirements).

• An Intel-based Mac OS computer running OS X 10.6 or later, with a broadband connection, and a supported browser (see the related article below for specific browser requirements). Note that you can't run Watch on Slingbox.com or Setup on Slingbox.com on an earlier, PowerPC-based Mac OS system.

• A Sling Account (it's free!).

• The Slingbox.com browser plug-in (it's free too!).

What about the browser plug-in?

If your browser needs to have the plug-in installed, it's done automatically the first time you use Watch on Slingbox.com. Just follow the installation instructions that appear on the screen. It's Be sure to read the related article below, What browsers and systems are supported by Watch on Slingbox.com?, to determine if your browser is supported.

What about my Sling Account?

Watch on Slingbox.com uses your Sling Account to access your Slingbox information. When you first go to Setup on Slingbox.com to set up your Slingbox, you are prompted to set up your Sling Account with your email address. After the process is complete, you can choose to have your browser remember you, so that you'll be logged in automatically whenever you point your browser to Slingbox.com: