It's normal for the light to blink for as long as 30 seconds (maybe a minute in some cases) immediately after plugging in the Slingbox. During this time, your Slingbox is communicating with your router. Technically, it's getting an IP address (a unique network ID number) from your home router.
If the Network light doesn't stop blinking after this startup period, or if it turns off, then your Slingbox wasn't able to communicate with your router. Below are some of the most common reasons why this might be happening, along with some solutions. You may have to do some detective work to find the cause of the problem but we'll guide you step-by-step.
1) Make sure that your router is powered on |
Most routers don't have power switches but sometimes the power cable to your router may not be solidly connected. Double-check that the cable is connected and that the router is on. |
2) Restart your Slingbox and router |
Try restarting both your Slingbox and your home router. Just follow these steps:
If that doesn't work, move on to step 3. |
3) Check the physical connections |
Make sure that the physical connections from your Slingbox to your router are good. Here's how:
If that doesn't fix the problem, continue to the next step. |
4) Check your SlingLink (or other powerline ethernet adapter set) or your wireless bridge |
If your Slingbox is not near your router, and you used SlingLink, SlingLink Turbo or a wireless ethernet bridge to connect them, the issue may be that the connection isn't working. SlingLink (or powerline ethernet adapter set)
Wireless bridgeVerify that the wireless bridge is connected to your home wireless network. The documentation for your wireless bridge should have troubleshooting steps. To really make sure your SlingLink set or wireless bridge isn't the problemIf you really want to be sure that your SlingLink or wireless bridge is (or isn't) the problem, the best way to do it is to temporarily move your Slingbox near your router. You don't have to worry about connecting it to your AV source (for example, your cable or satellite box). You're only interested in what the Network status light does. Take a known good ethernet cable and connect the Slingbox to your router directly. Then plug your Slingbox into the power outlet. If with this simple direct connection the network light is still blinking, the issue is either the Slingbox or your router. Try resetting your Slingbox. |
5) Reset your Slingbox |
Resetting the Slingbox restores the Slingbox back to its original factory settings. You will lose all of your customization and configuration, but the Slingbox will probably start working again. To reset your Slingbox, see the article linked below. |