Dish Remote Access and Slingbox

[medarman]

Ok I have a simple question. Does Dish remote access only work with a 722k and sling adapter or a 922?

I have a 622 and an original Slingbox. Under the dishonline.com account I see link sling account but when I enter my info it never does anything.

 

[harshness]

DISH Remote Access requires only a modern DVR.

The management features require an Internet connection to the DVR (I think this may be exclusive to the ViP series).

Remote viewing requires any manner of Internet connected Slingbox connected to any kind of receiver.

Here's the DISH Remote Access FAQ:

Satellite Television - Frequently Answered Questions - DISH Network

 

[medarman]

Ok I found out what I was doing wrong. From the FAQ:
How do I add a Slingbox for use with DISH Remote Access?

Go to Preferences->Receivers->Add a Slingbox. You will need your Finder ID and password to complete the process. Your Slingbox Finder ID can be found by running SlingPlayer application on your computer and selecting Help->About My Slingbox. The Finder ID is a 32 digit code.
I was try my sling.com account not the Finder ID.

 

[cabledave]

Where do you find Preferences at dishonline.com?

 

[medarman]

I think its called My Account now. BTW I'm at work and not had a chance to try this out.

 

[old corps]

Ok I found out what I was doing wrong. From the FAQ:
How do I add a Slingbox for use with DISH Remote Access?

Go to Preferences->Receivers->Add a Slingbox. You will need your Finder ID and password to complete the process. Your Slingbox Finder ID can be found by running SlingPlayer application on your computer and selecting Help->About My Slingbox. The Finder ID is a 32 digit code.
I was try my sling.com account not the Finder ID.

Thanks for posting this, never would've figured it out myself. Especially finding my Slingbox ID#. Now if I can get it to work-Dish site keeps saying to try again in a few minutes, they're system is being updated........

Ed

 

[medarman]

Yes the site is definitely still in beta. I just want it to use sling on all my mobile devices without paying $30 per device.

I also love how the online chat guy told me only the 922 and Sling adapter are supported. It seems they have no idea whats going on and the site really isn't clear whats needed.