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February 29, 2008 05:41 PM

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BlackDragon

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Hi, I am currently trying to set up a Slingbox for remote viewing, here is my set up:  I have a Slingbox and a Windows XP computer connected to a netgear router, the netgear router is connected to a MAC mini with Tiger, I already opened the port on the netgear router for the Slingbox but it seems that the mini MAC it's also working as a router and it needs portforwarding too, is there a way to do that, I am asking apple support about it but maybe somebody here knows about this too.

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March 4, 2008 4:54 PM

OK. Why are you sharing the Mac Mini's connection? Why not just hook the netgear router up to your DSL/Cable modem? I don't think the Mac Mini will really function well as a router w/o special software. You are also operating in a double NAT environment here as well. But first I am curious about why you are attempting it this way?

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March 4, 2008 5:32 PM

Oh, my gosh. You effectively have 3 routers involved here. This is way too complicated. My recommendation: Buy a SlingLink Turbo...

You could probably take your Linksys wireless router and load DD-WRT or Tomato on it and set it up in client mode and then use the Netgear as your main router (ie: switch the places of the two routers). You aren't going to be able to easily port forward through the Mac Mini.

Slinging w/ Catcher, ProHD, Pro, Solo, AV, and a Classic. 3 Replays, Roku Photobridge and a Roku Soundbridge, AppleTV, Vudu, and TivoHD. www.na9d.net Follow me on Twitter

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