Configure your #2 Linksys router with PIA VPN
prochallenger
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If you go to Office Depot, pick up a Linksys E1200 ($45.00) and have PIA access, you can follow the below steps to configure you second router. Please ensure you click "Save Settings" button on each page.
Please note that you have your second router connection to your #1 router which is connected to your ISP modem,
1.) Log into the second router. A CD comes with the router. You will need to install that software in a PC. Connect your laptop/pc to the seond router with a wire cable.
2.) PIA will have a difference user name and password for the VPN access. Please make sure you use the VPN login info in the router. Here is the picture
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7.) Connect TVPad with #2 router and change the DNS to 49.
8.) Enjoy your shows.
Please note that you have your second router connection to your #1 router which is connected to your ISP modem,
1.) Log into the second router. A CD comes with the router. You will need to install that software in a PC. Connect your laptop/pc to the seond router with a wire cable.
2.) PIA will have a difference user name and password for the VPN access. Please make sure you use the VPN login info in the router. Here is the picture
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7.) Connect TVPad with #2 router and change the DNS to 49.
8.) Enjoy your shows.
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> I am newbie. Can I use your method connect my
> TVPad 3. Can you give me more detail how to set
> it up. I saw Padman video but I guess it is for
> TVpad 4. I am not a tech for VPN & network. Hope
> you don't mind.
The two routers method should work for any Tvpad version. I hope the following steps help.
1.) A cable modem (Comcast/AT&T/etc) should connect to the router #1 internet port on the back.
2.) There should be at least 4 or more non-internet ports on the back of router #1. Use a cable inserts to one of those ports in router #1. Then, on the other end of the cable insert to router #2 internet port.
3.) Go purchase a VPN service. I prefer PIA. It works well for me.
4.) Log into your router #2 by wireless or by wired.
Then follow above screenshots.
I hope this helps.
I guess tvpad official is watching this forum.[/size]
> If you have tvpad4 and 5.06 firmware, it will show
> the box it's restricted
> whenever you connected to PIA. It started two days
> ago.
>
> I guess tvpad official is watching this forum.
I can't verify because that I have one Tvpad 4 with version 5.04, but I believe you.
> how do you know it is 119.81.164.42? I am using
> open VPN with PIA and the connection drops often
> with singapore server
My L2TP VPN with PIA in Singapore server has not been dropping at all.
The reason your connection is dropping very ofteb because the 119.81.164.42 ip address is for the vpnUnlimited. It is not PIA host server's ip address.
Thanks for the instructions!!!
> BTW, this is not the way you should set up PIA.
> They have instructions on their websites to do it
> correctly.
Hey, it works, doesn't it.
There are more ways to skin a pig. If this way is not your cup of tea, you can do whatever right way you want. It is America here.
> morphiii Wrote:
>
>
> > BTW, this is not the way you should set up PIA.
> > They have instructions on their websites to do
> it
> > correctly.
>
> Hey, it works, doesn't it.
>
> There are more way to skin a pig. If this way is
> not you cup of tea, you can do whatever right way
> you want. It is America here.
True. BTW, you don't have to use HK servers. Any servers as long as it is not US works. I tried Swiss and NL and they work great.
Thanks
prochallenger (tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)(tu)
clfnole Wrote:
> Do you need to "flash" software to the router like
> it mentions on the PIA website?
Do the server IP address and DNS have to be of the same country?
Can I enter just the server host name without server ip and it still works?
Before setting up the VPN, I was able to use auto network settings. With those settings, ???app ?which I believe is a China app) had high buffer speeds and YueTV was ok.
Now with the PIA VPN setup, either the Singapore server IP address and 49.. DNS, was able to go back to watching ?????? with high buffer speeds, but ??? speeds have been very low. Which server ip and/or DNS should I use to get both HK and China apps at good speeds?
Thanks.
PIA does not have too many servers as PureVpn. You can try to use the Mexico, Japan or Romainia servers.
Don't forget to click the disconnect and connect button after changing the server IP address screenshot #6
sherikream Wrote:
> Thanks once again for your guide. Is it possible
> to setup the router in 1 house and then bring it
> to another house to use?
>
> Do the server IP address and DNS have to be of the
> same country?
>
> Can I enter just the server host name without
> server ip and it still works?
>
> Before setting up the VPN, I was able to use auto
> network settings. With those settings,
> ???app ?which I believe is a China app)
> had high buffer speeds and YueTV was ok.
> Now with the PIA VPN setup, either the Singapore
> server IP address and 49.. DNS, was able to go
> back to watching ?????? with high
> buffer speeds, but ??? speeds have been very
> low. Which server ip and/or DNS should I use to
> get both HK and China apps at good speeds?
>
> Thanks.
Tried just for fun setting manual DNS to 0.0.0.0, unexpectedly, ?????? buffer was even faster than using 49...
Now just have to figure out how to get my ??? to higher buffer speeds as well.
> This is about router #2, the VPN router.
>
> Tried just for fun setting manual DNS to 0.0.0.0,
> unexpectedly, ?????? buffer was even
> faster than
If you take the router 2 to other house and act as router 2, and it will work fine without changing anything.
You can also use a DNS from China. There is a list of China server DNS numbers.
> No, as long as your router can support those
> connection types. It's fine.
>
> clfnole Wrote:
>
>
> > Do you need to "flash" software to the router
> like
> > it mentions on the PIA website?
I have the Linksys E1200 so I guess I will just follow the instructions above and see how it goes. Thanks
What does server ip do and what does dns do, that they can be from different countries?