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Help Getting Your Slingbox ID

Where can I find the Slingbox ID for my Slingbox?
Setting up SlingPlayer on a remote computer and can't figure out how to connect to your Slingbox? What you need is the Slingbox ID of that Slingbox.

What's a Slingbox ID? (Also known as "Finder ID" or "Slingbox Finder ID")
Here's what the Slingbox ID is, and how you can find yours.

Popular Troubleshooting Articles

How To Use the Slingbox Network Setup Assistant to Help Configure Your Router
Having trouble with the automatic remote viewing setup? If so, this setup assistant can help you manually configure your router to allow you to start watching your TV anywhere.

Help setting up Internet Viewing when you have multiple routers
Does your home network have more than one router? Here's a how-to for home networks with a little more complexity.

The Network light on my Slingbox is blinking. What does this mean?
Do the lights on the front of your Slingbox keep blinking? If so, that usually means there is a problem. Below are a few tips and tricks to help you get back up and running.

How to reset your Slingbox
How to zap your Slingbox back to its "out-of-the-box" settings. You have to do this if you have forgotten the Administrator password or if you get a new router.

My Freeview TV or box says I need to retune my channels. What do I do? (UK only)
If your Freeview TV or set-top box says that you need to retune your channels, it's easy to do. Here's how.