So a router is to provide the extra layer of security only? Hmmmm... Can see this as being enough of a reason to drop the few foldables that a router will cost.

One more Q: If I get the DirecTV pacjkage and their DVR with more than one tuner, I assume I can set the DVR and one tuner up in one room to Sling content to me in JApan and then set another Tuner up in another room to feed a TV that other people based Stateside may want to watch. No conflicts at all while I access the Slingbox right?

I ask because I need to convince a friend who currently does not have DirecTV to allow me to set this up at his house and I would provide him the DirecTV feed as a thank you. I cannot do it at my folks' house as they are within the blackout area that will hit me 10 times a year for at least the foreseeable when using NFL Ticket.

Thank for the info.

Mike