Recently, a member of Team ShowFilter ran into some a problem while setting up a Slingbox over a secure network. Since there was a lack of information on the web on how to overcome or workaround the issue we thought that we could help by sharing what we learned....
Normally, a new Slingbox is automatically detected on your wireless network after initial setup and software installation. The problem is that (at the time of writing) a Slingbox cannot connect to a secure wireless network with enabled with WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) or WAP (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
There are a few ways to workaround this but by far the simplest method is to remove the password from your network/wireless network. After removing the password the Slingplayer software will automatically detect your Slingbox during setup on a computer connected to the same network (after setup you can connect it to a secured network).
You will want to consider having a separate unprotected network for your Sling-related devices for ease of use while keeping another secured for normal access and browsing.
And once you have your Slingbox up and running, remember to check out ShowFilter's free, personalized TV show recommendations!
