Netflix and XBMC out of US in Apple TV 2g

vmgp · 2011-02-23 21:30

I´m using win vista and it looks like the vpn connection doesn´t go to the atv because the laptop gets the new connection by the vpn but the apple tv just lose the download power when the vpn connection is on.

vmgp · 2011-02-24 01:41

kealan Wrote: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.

It looks like the only way to do this is by a DD-WRT router so I think, I will buy one, because the bridge idea doesn't work and no one knows how to do it.

We need a VPN software to be installed at the apple tv just like the one iphone has. Nod

kealan · 2011-02-24 15:25

vmgp Wrote:It looks like the only way to do this is by a DD-WRT router so I think, I will buy one, because the bridge idea doesn't work and no one knows how to do it.

We need a VPN software to be installed at the apple tv just like the one iphone has.

Exactly. A VPN option on the ATV2 would be ideal so it would be easy to turn on and off. Anyone out there know of anyone working on such a thing?

**motd2k** · 2011-02-24 22:53

It shouldn't be too difficult to get OpenVPN on to the ATV2 to be honest. Will try to get a look when I get chance.

vmgp · 2011-02-25 06:30

motd2k Wrote:It shouldn't be too difficult to get OpenVPN on to the ATV2 to be honest. Will try to get a look when I get chance.

This would be great..... Big Grin

A lot of people will use this and will be very pleased.

I have just try to make my laptop a hot spot with ad-hoc connection but it didn't work, this make me think that the only way to make this work is with a DD-WRT router.

kealan · 2011-02-27 01:23

motd2k Wrote:It shouldn't be too difficult to get OpenVPN on to the ATV2 to be honest. Will try to get a look when I get chance.

Please keep us posted on any progress you have getting VPN onto the apple tv. This would be huge! Particularly for anyone outside the US trying to access Netflix or Hulu through XBMC. Thanks for looking into this.

vmgp · 2011-03-15 06:16

Hi
I get a Linksys and I install DD-WRT in my computer it work pretty good but not on my apple tv 2g.
I start netflix and when I put play it looks like is going to start the movie but it goes back to the movie menu.

Anyone can help?

vmgp · 2011-03-18 21:15

vmgp Wrote:Hi
I get a Linksys and I install DD-WRT in my computer it work pretty good but not on my apple tv 2g.
I start netflix and when I put play it looks like is going to start the movie but it goes back to the movie menu.

Anyone can help?

I disable the mask of the DNS and the DHCP..... and it work pretty good.

moosenoz · 2011-03-26 14:49

vmgp Wrote:Hi
I get a Linksys and I install DD-WRT in my computer it work pretty good but not on my apple tv 2g.
I start netflix and when I put play it looks like is going to start the movie but it goes back to the movie menu.

Anyone can help?

i have this exact same problem with atv2. all my other devices connect fine but not apple tv.

@ vmgp
have you been able to get it to connect ?

vmgp · 2011-03-26 18:30

moosenoz Wrote:i have this exact same problem with atv2. all my other devices connect fine but not apple tv.

@ vmgp
have you been able to get it to connect ?

Hi

I get in through my router menu and disable the Mask of the DNS and DHCP and it work very good.

vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-23 21:30 Post: #11 I´m using win vista and it looks like the vpn connection doesn´t go to the atv because the laptop gets the new connection by the vpn but the apple tv just lose the download power when the vpn connection is on.
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motd2k Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 666 Joined: Dec 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: England	2011-02-24 22:53 Post: #14 It shouldn't be too difficult to get OpenVPN on to the ATV2 to be honest. Will try to get a look when I get chance. Overplay - Ultra-high speed VPN servers in 36 countries.
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kealan Member Posts: 77 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-02-27 01:23 Post: #16 motd2k Wrote:It shouldn't be too difficult to get OpenVPN on to the ATV2 to be honest. Will try to get a look when I get chance. Please keep us posted on any progress you have getting VPN onto the apple tv. This would be huge! Particularly for anyone outside the US trying to access Netflix or Hulu through XBMC. Thanks for looking into this.
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-03-15 06:16 Post: #17 Hi I get a Linksys and I install DD-WRT in my computer it work pretty good but not on my apple tv 2g. I start netflix and when I put play it looks like is going to start the movie but it goes back to the movie menu. Anyone can help?
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-03-18 21:15 Post: #18 vmgp Wrote:Hi I get a Linksys and I install DD-WRT in my computer it work pretty good but not on my apple tv 2g. I start netflix and when I put play it looks like is going to start the movie but it goes back to the movie menu. Anyone can help? I disable the mask of the DNS and the DHCP..... and it work pretty good.
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vmgp Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-03-26 18:30 Post: #20 moosenoz Wrote:i have this exact same problem with atv2. all my other devices connect fine but not apple tv. @ vmgp have you been able to get it to connect ? Hi I get in through my router menu and disable the Mask of the DNS and DHCP and it work very good.
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