Netflix and XBMC out of US in Apple TV 2g

vmgp · 2011-02-18 16:53

Is there any way or trick I can use to play netflix and xbmc movies outside US? I am using an Apple TV 2g and it works great with the jailbreak and xbmc but I can´t see a lot of channels, because it tell me I am out US.
Thank you. Sad

Bomans · 2011-02-18 16:59

You need a VPN, but that's not possible on ATV2 atm.

piranha · 2011-02-18 17:07

vmgp Wrote:Is there any way or trick I can use to play netflix and xbmc movies outside US? I am using an Apple TV 2g and it works great with the jailbreak and xbmc but I can´t see a lot of channels, because it tell me I am out US.
Thank you.

Currently I use second router with DD-WRT that establishes VPN connection to USA.
I just specify the gateway of ATV2 to be that router, and then all packets go thru VPN tunnel.

vmgp · 2011-02-18 17:18

piranha Wrote:Currently I use second router with DD-WRT that establishes VPN connection to USA.
I just specify the gateway of ATV2 to be that router, and then all packets go thru VPN tunnel.

Thank you very much

Is a normal router? like Link Sys router?
Do you know were can I see the steps to configure the network?

piranha · 2011-02-18 17:21

I used Buffallo router, which has DD-WRT preinstalled, but I guess any that can be flashed with DD-WRT would work.
I use OverPlay as VPN provider and they have good instructions and support (in case of troubles):

https://www.overplay.net/blog/using-a-dd...h-overplay

vmgp · 2011-02-18 17:37

piranha Wrote:I used Buffallo router, which has DD-WRT preinstalled, but I guess any that can be flashed with DD-WRT would work.
I use OverPlay as VPN provider and they have good instructions and support (in case of troubles):

https://www.overplay.net/blog/using-a-dd...h-overplay

Thanks this will help me alot. Nod

vmgp · 2011-02-23 17:18

Hi
I connect my apple tv 2g to the internet through a bridge in my laptop and it works great but when I start my VPN on my laptop to use netflix the apple tv stops receiving bytes it is connected but it doesn't open nothing.

Any ideas?

procrastinator · 2011-02-23 18:12

Just in case you haven't found it already, check compatability of your router with DD-WRT here:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database

vmgp · 2011-02-23 18:22

Thank you

But I´m trying to use my laptop with a bridge instead of buy the router (that would be 2 step).
Is there a problem on my configuration that when I turn on the VPN on my laptop the atv stops receiving bytes and on the laptop the connection status looks just normal as the VPN was turned of. Frown

kealan · 2011-02-23 19:42

vmgp Wrote:Thank you

But I´m trying to use my laptop with a bridge instead of buy the router (that would be 2 step).
Is there a problem on my configuration that when I turn on the VPN on my laptop the atv stops receiving bytes and on the laptop the connection status looks just normal as the VPN was turned of.

I've been trying to get this working for me for ages. From what I've found out, if you are using a Mac as your laptop, Mac's won't allow you to share a VPN connection through internet sharing - I think Windows computers will allow you to share a VPN connection.

If anyone else out there has a solution to this without having to buy a new router or a way to circumvent the Mac refusal to share a VPN connection I would also love to hear.

vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-18 16:53 Netflix and XBMC out of US in Apple TV 2g Post: #1 Is there any way or trick I can use to play netflix and xbmc movies outside US? I am using an Apple TV 2g and it works great with the jailbreak and xbmc but I can´t see a lot of channels, because it tell me I am out US. Thank you.
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Bomans Junior Member Posts: 30 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-18 16:59 Post: #2 You need a VPN, but that's not possible on ATV2 atm.
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-18 17:18 Post: #4 piranha Wrote:Currently I use second router with DD-WRT that establishes VPN connection to USA. I just specify the gateway of ATV2 to be that router, and then all packets go thru VPN tunnel. Thank you very much Is a normal router? like Link Sys router? Do you know were can I see the steps to configure the network?
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piranha Junior Member Posts: 2 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-18 17:21 Post: #5 I used Buffallo router, which has DD-WRT preinstalled, but I guess any that can be flashed with DD-WRT would work. I use OverPlay as VPN provider and they have good instructions and support (in case of troubles): https://www.overplay.net/blog/using-a-dd...h-overplay
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-18 17:37 Post: #6 piranha Wrote:I used Buffallo router, which has DD-WRT preinstalled, but I guess any that can be flashed with DD-WRT would work. I use OverPlay as VPN provider and they have good instructions and support (in case of troubles): https://www.overplay.net/blog/using-a-dd...h-overplay Thanks this will help me alot.
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-23 17:18 Post: #7 Hi I connect my apple tv 2g to the internet through a bridge in my laptop and it works great but when I start my VPN on my laptop to use netflix the apple tv stops receiving bytes it is connected but it doesn't open nothing. Any ideas?
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procrastinator Fan Posts: 448 Joined: Aug 2008 Reputation: 4 Location: UK	2011-02-23 18:12 Post: #8 Just in case you haven't found it already, check compatability of your router with DD-WRT here: http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-23 18:22 Post: #9 Thank you But I´m trying to use my laptop with a bridge instead of buy the router (that would be 2 step). Is there a problem on my configuration that when I turn on the VPN on my laptop the atv stops receiving bytes and on the laptop the connection status looks just normal as the VPN was turned of.
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