Slinglink Turbo 1PORT Enet Connection Bridge

I purchased this Slinglink Turbo 1PORT Enet Connection Bridge (SL 150-100) for use with my Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD SB300-100 . You ONLY have to buy the Slinglink Turbo if your cable/satellite/whatever you use to get television signal from is not located next to your router. In my case, my router and modem are located in my office on the main floor of my house. We only have 3 tv's set up to our Comcast Digital Cable (Regular Package comes with a cable box) so I had to pick one of them. I decided to hook up the Slingbox PRO-HD in our basement because that tv gets the least amount of use (Setting that up is a whole different review). Inside the Slinglink Turbo box, you get 2 Slinglinks. I connected one to the wireless-n Linksys router that we have in my office. All you do is plug one of the extra ethernet cables that comes in the box into an open slot on the routher. And you HAVE TO plug the power cord into an actual wall socket. YOU CANNOT PLUG IT INTO A POWER STRIP. Then, I set up the other Slinglink, in our basement where the SingBox PRO-HD is located. Once again, I plugged the ehternet cord from the Slinglink box into the back of the SlingBxo PRO-HD's ethernet port. I powered the Slinglink into an actual wall socket and kept the SlingBox PRO-HD plugged into a power strip. When I ran the software that you download from slingmedia(dot)com, it recognized the SlingBox through my houses wiring via the Slinglinks. We have Comcast High Speed Cable Internet just incase you were wondering. Product works great!

Great product from Sling Media and a great price on Amazon. It took some troubleshooting to get this product to work with the PRO-HD; it seems that our home router was making all of the fuss. After that was sorted out, it seems to be working fine.

I have many Sling Media products and love them all. I am very pleased in general with Sling Media products. I just purchased a SlingCatcher to use in conjunction with my Slingbox because I have a TV in a room without a wired connection. The problem, is that my router is upstairs, while my SlingCatcher is downstairs. The solution should have been simple with the SlingLink...which is designed to turn your house's electrical wiring into an ethernet connection. The problem I found out was that the wiring upstairs differed from the wiring downstairs, so the SlingLink couldn't make a connection. After troubleshooting with the Sling Media people on the Sling Chat, it was determined that the SlingLink wouldn't work in my house. Instead, a wireless bridge was recommended. I then purchased the Linksys Wireless-N gaming adapter which has worked beautifully for my needs. All in all, the SlingLink may work for you in your house. However, beware that if your house is large (mine is 4000 square feet), then the SlingLink may not work due to the complexity of the electrical wiring. The wireless bridge will work much better. In a smaller house that is one level, I am sure the SlingLink would work fine. That is why I gave it only 3 stars.

The SlingMedia Slinglink is economical way to extend the range of your router. Unfortunately, SlingMedia devices (Such as Sling Media SlingCatcher SC100-100 Universal Media Player for TV or Sling Media Slingbox SOLO (SB260-100) ) must be plugged directly into an internet source. The SlingLink allow you to use your home's electrical wiring as a means to extend your router. A couple of things 1 - You must plug the SlingLink directly into your wall socket. It will not work with a power strip or surge protector. 2 - Reaches speeds in excess of 1MPS 3 - Set-up is very, very easy 4- Only 1 port - so you can only plug one device into the unit. 5- Homes with older electrical wiring may have some issues Final Verdict I use the the SlingLink for use with my Sling Media SlingCatcher SC100-100 Universal Media Player for TV and I must say that it works perfectly. I have not come across a single issue (and if I do I will update this review). 5 Stars

This product works. However it only works if it is run on the same circuit. For example most houses have a fuse box with multiple breakers. If they are on two different breakers it will NOT work. You are better off buying a wireless bridge. I used it for one day with a really long extention cord to see if it worked and it did but I had to be on another outlet in the same room. So do your reserch first check your fuse box to make sure that the two places you want to plug in are on the same fuse. Hope this helps.

The Slinglink does exactly as it says, creates a ethernet port through power outlet, and a strong connection at that. If I didn't have a wireless blu-ray and the wireless adapter for my xbox the 4 port version would be perfect for any home media setup.

The product did not work! I connected the SL 150-100 at various power outlet jacks in my home and I was never able to achieve newtwork connectivity through my home wiring. My home wiring is only 18 years old and I didn't anticipated a problem. I was very much disappointed with the product.

I had an extra Slingbox (I'd bought a new one thinking the old one was broken). The trouble with my Slingbox was in the router set-up. Got this "gizmo", followed the quick set-up instructions and my old Slingbox in the bedroom had an internet connection! Now, I don't have to watch the same thing my wife watches while she's out of town. How does it work? Who cares! This product gave me an Internet connection 40 feet from my router. I love technology (when it works) and this product does everything as promised.