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When I try to select a program from the guide on my pc is get a message about being able to watch if I had a sling adapter. I have one and it shows as active on my Hopper. Following is a chat I had with Dish.

Alaina (ID: XNJ): Hi, my name is Alaina (ID: XNJ). How may I help you?
John Host: When I try so select a program on my pc I get a message about buying a sling adapter. I already have a sling adapter hooked to my receiver and it says its active..
Alaina (ID: XNJ): I am sorry for the issue. I am confident that I can help you with this..
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Are you logged into DISHonline.com now?
John Host: Yes.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Can you tell me what are the last 4 digits of the receiver you have selected now?
John Host: 0128
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Try toggling it 725
John Host: ??? How?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): There should be an arrow next to that receiver number.
John Host: Yes. 0128 is my only selection.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Ok.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): One moment.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): You do have 2 Hoppers, right?
John Host: Yes. The 2nd hopper is not connected to the internet.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Ok.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Please unplug the Sling adapter and wait 1 minute them plug it back in?
John Host: Ok.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Thank you.
John Host: OK. Now what.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Did the message pop up that you connected the Sling adapter?
John Host: You didn't tell me I had to have the receiver/tv on. Do I?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Yes you do.
John Host: One minute please.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Sure.
John Host: I got the message
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Ok.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Press menu on the remote.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Select settings, network setup then broadband.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Does it show connected?
John Host: I am a long way away. Tell me the next several steps
Alaina (ID: XNJ): We will just need to know if it shows connected.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): We will then need to work with the computer.
John Host: ???What. The Internet?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Can you please tell me which web browser you are currently using?
John Host: I don't think that is the menu that shows the sling.
John Host: I have IE #9
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Do you have Firefox installed?
John Host: No.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): What other browsers do you have installed?
John Host: Probably none. If it don't work with IE Dish has a problem.
John Host: How about google crome?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): We usually advise our customers to try other browsers. Chrome has less of a success rate.
John Host: Well that is what I have.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Please clear your cache and cookies.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Are you aware of how to do that?
John Host: Cookies Yes. Cache?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Ok.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Log out and then log back in to the DISHonline account.
John Host: Won't I lose this chat session if I do that?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): No.
John Host: Yes. I am going to lose this session. I have no other way to start dishoneline.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Start it in Chrome.
John Host: OK. Now what.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): When you click on guide and click on a program what options do you have?
John Host: PROGRAM / TIME / CHANNEL
ABC5 News Midday
11:00 - 12:00pm on WOI

News News/Business. New.

You could be watching this program live on your computer with a Sling Adapter.
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Alaina (ID: XNJ): Do you have a light on your Sling adapter?
John Host: red one yes.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Ok.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): One moment please.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): I am sorry for the issue. I am confident that I can help you with this.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Please try to toggle to the other Hopper on your receiver list.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Select it.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Then select the proper Hopper again.
John Host: Thats not an option. It does say under 0128 that the sling box is attached.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Click on that gain.
John Host: same thing
Alaina (ID: XNJ): One moment.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): It appears that we have tried everything short of resetting the modem and restarting the computer.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): We will need to have you reset the modem and restart the computer. If that does not resolve the issue we will need to escalate this to our engineers.
John Host: OK. Will this chat be saved so someone will know what we have done so far?
Alaina (ID: XNJ): I will note your account with all the issues we have attempted to get this resolved.
John Host: OK Thanks and goodbye. "John"
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Do you have any other questions for me?
John Host: No.
Alaina (ID: XNJ): Thank you for using DISH Chat and have a great day!
Alaina (ID: XNJ) has disconnected.