For WildBlue Direct Customers

1. Create your wildblue.net account, if you haven't done so already.
2. Using your browser, go to https://myusage.wildblue.net .
3. Sign into the web page using the same wildblue.net user name and password created in Step 1.
4. Follow this link to information about the Low-Bandwidth Usage Utility. It has replaced the Bandwidth Usage Google gadget for WildBlue Direct customers.

For DirecTV Customers

The Usage meter is available in two places, depending on how you log in. If Internet Explorer is your browser, and does not have the DirecTV Start Page listed as a trusted site in the security settings, you will see an error instead of the Usage meter.

If you see a message instead of your threshold data on the Start page  and are using Internet Explorer as your browser, see section Changing the Privacy Settings for the Usage Gadget below. These steps resolve this Internet Explorer problem.
If you check usage from Manage My Email Settings/New User,  click the Usage tab to see the meter. We recommend this method.	If you log in here...			your Usage shows here.
If you check usage from DIRECTV Customer Login, you will see the Bandwidth Usage meter on the Start Page.	If you log in here...			your Usage shows here.

For DISH Network Customers

The Usage meter is available in two places, depending on how you log in.  If Internet Explorer is your browser, and does not have the DISHMail.net Start Page listed as a trusted site in the security settings, you will see an error instead of the Usage meter.

If you see a message instead of your threshold data on the Start page and are using Internet Explorer as your browser, see section Changing the Privacy Settings for the Usage Gadget below. These steps will resolve this Internet Explorer problem.
If you check usage from My Account/New Users,  click the Usage tab to see the meter. We recommend this method.	If you log in here...			your Usage shows here.
If you check usage from DISHMail Customer Login, you will see the Bandwidth Usage meter on the Start Page.	If you log in here...			your Usage shows here.

Changing the Privacy Settings for the Usage Gadget

Use the following steps only if you use Internet Explorer as your browser and you have the Usage Gadget on your start page.  

1. In the Internet Explorer browser click Tools, then click Internet Options.
   Note: Click the "Alt" key on your keyboard to view the menu and show the Tools menu option in Internet Explorer 7.
 
2. Click the Privacy tab at the top of the Internet Options screen. Then click Sites.
   
   
3. In Address of website, type one of the following:
   • If you are a DISH Network customer, type dishmail.net 
   • If you are a DirecTV customer, type directv.net
   • If you are a WB Direct customer, type wildblue.net
4. Click Allow.
5. Click OK twice to exit Internet Options.
6. Log out of your home page.
7. Log into your home page again and the Usage Gadget appears without error.