Wednesday 21 December 2016

Fire TV Stick VPN

How to setup a VPN on Fire TV Stick Without Root


Setting up a Fire TV Stick VPN requires you to configure the service directly in the router. There are two steps involved in setting up a PureVPN on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. The following guide has been created in association with PureVPN, follow these steps and setup Fire TV Stick VPN:

Step # 1 – Change your Amazon account location to US


• After logging in your Amazon account, Click on ” Your Account” tab
Guide on Fire TV
Fire TV Setup
  • Now click on “Manage your Content and Devices”
Change Location in Fire TV

  • Click on settings tab and then go to ” Country Settings” and select country to United States
Changing Location to US in Fire TV
  • Mention your US address and details or you can provide a dummy address as well

Step # 2 – Setup Fire TV Stick VPN on Router


To setup your Fire TV Stick VPN in the router follow our step by step guide:
  • Open your web browser >Type in the gateway address to your router (usually 192.168.XX.XX)
Fire TV Stick VPN - Router Settings
  • Depending on your router UI, choose “Settings” or “Advanced Settings” > WAN
wan-connection-type-amazon-fire-tv
  • Choose “PPTP” in connection type or protocol
  • Leave other settings unchanged, including the “Get IP Automatically” option
VPN on Router - Amazon Fire TV Stick
  • Move on to WAN DNS (Ask provider for SmartDNS settings), these will router your traffic through the Fire TV Stick VPN DNS rather than Google DNS
WAN DNS on Fire TV
  • Next, enter the Username & Password sent to you by the VPN provider upon registration
VPN Setup on Amazon Fire TV Stick
  • Leaving other settings unchanged, move to the box that says “Server Address or Name” and enter the VPN server address for USA (your VPN service can provide you these details)
VPN Server Setup on Fire Stick
  • Click “Apply” or “Save” whichever is used, then restart your router. When the router restarts your traffic will now be passing through then US based VPN server.

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