Question BB Connector Wifi and my 722

[railroad-guy]

I bought the BB Connector Wifi a few years ago but never used it. Now I have a U-verse modem next to the 722. I inserted the BB Connector Wifi and went through the set up. It works, however, when I try and watch a streaming move the screen says I am not authorized and I need to go to https://www.sling.com/actavate and enter a number, which of course does not work. Now I am told I need a sling adapter.

"Broadband connectivity lets you keep critical receiver data current, access thousands of online titles" the webpage says... so I can not do the above without a sling adapter for $50.00

Thanks,

Dan

 

[ChadT41]

Are you trying to watch on your computer or mobile device? If so, you would also need the sling adapter. The BB connector only puts your receiver online, but does not offer the ability to streaming live or recorded content. The sling adapter with an active connection will allow that.

 

[railroad-guy]

Are you trying to watch on your computer or mobile device?

No, just the streaming movie selections I can see on the menu.

 

[ChadT41]

So on your television? Sorry, I may be misinterpreting what is wanting to be accomplished.

 

[railroad-guy]

So on your television? Sorry, I may be misinterpreting what is wanting to be accomplished.

Sorry, yes, just on the one TV in the house. And when the page said "access thousands of online titles" and I saw the new menu item I thought I could use it.

 

[ChadT41]

Sorry, yes, just on the one TV in the house. And when the page said "access thousands of online titles" and I saw the new menu item I thought I could use it.

I know the thousands of movies would be on Dish Anywhere, which does not require a sling adapter, but does require a subscription to the channels the movies come from. Dish Movie Pack will offer the majority of them. On the receiver, when you go to the VOD menu, pretty much same rule. Just subscribe to the channel the movies come from, most of which will come off the dish movie pack.