VPN on Pure Telecom router?

R11

Just got an LG smart tv but can't access the BBC iPlayer /utv/ch4 catch up apps. So I've been googling and setting up a VPN seems the way to go but it won't work on smart tv cos it uses webOS.
My broadband is with Pure so is it possible to put vpn on the router (Technicolor TG588v v2).
Is it difficult? And will that allow me to use those catch up apps?

TomOnBoard

R11 wrote: »

Just got an LG smart tv but can't access the BBC iPlayer /utv/ch4 catch up apps. So I've been googling and setting up a VPN seems the way to go but it won't work on smart tv cos it uses webOS.
My broadband is with Pure so is it possible to put vpn on the router (Technicolor TG588v v2).
Is it difficult? And will that allow me to use those catch up apps?

Easy peasy.

I use a SmartDNS service as the DNS can be applied at the router. I'm not sure how you'd handle/access a VPN on the Technicolor. I use VPN but its on a per. client basis. In any event, Smart DNS Proxies are faster than VPNs for that kind of thing.

R11

TomOnBoard wrote: »

Easy peasy.

I use a SmartDNS service as the DNS can be applied at the router. I'm not sure how you'd handle/access a VPN on the Technicolor. I use VPN but its on a per. client basis. In any event, Smart DNS Proxies are faster than VPNs for that kind of thing.

Good to hear,thanks. Can you recommend a good value SmartDNS service?And one that will defo work with that router?And an LG smart TV!

TomOnBoard

R11 wrote: »

Good to hear,thanks. Can you recommend a good value SmartDNS service?And one that will defo work with that router?And an LG smart TV!

Try

SmartDNSProxy
SmartyDNS
Unlocator

Ive trialled all three and used SmartyDNS for a while then moved on to SmartDNDProxy. Never had a problem.

So long as you have Admin access to the router, and DNS Service will work for you on the TG588V. The secret is to attach the DNS to the DHCP service so that when a DHCP client seeks an IP Address, it'll get both an IP address and a Smart DNS from the server. That way, you never have to go near the individual devices, so long as they're set up to take all their DNS information from that DHCP service.

Some devices such as Google Chromecast are a mare to change their DNS, as they're hard-coded to 8.8.8.8 by Google. If your Smart TV is set up like that, you may have an issue. Can you post your exact LG Smart TV model and Ill have a look.

Both the Smarty and SmartDNSProxy also provide a client accessible VPN as part of the package.

R11

TomOnBoard wrote: »

Can you post your exact LG Smart TV model and Ill have a look.

Both the Smarty and SmartDNSProxy also provide a client accessible VPN as part of the package.

Cheers,its an LG55UJ634V.
Just been googling there about LG smart tv VPN and expressvpn got good reviews and they offer smart dns also. But as I said, I'm a complete newbie to all this!

Henry Ford III

Anyone know how to install a proper VPN on one of these routers?