International Usage of Netflix Streaming
Jul 27, 2010, 4:20 am
#16
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Yes, it is unbelievably easy - you just select the VPN as the WAN connection, enter the supplied server, username and password and all the traffic through the router goes through an american IP address.
The speeds actually vary greatly - but I have never had much difficulty with Netflix other than the odd buffering delay.
The speeds actually vary greatly - but I have never had much difficulty with Netflix other than the odd buffering delay.
thks again for the info.!
Jul 27, 2010, 5:51 am
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Jul 27, 2010, 9:01 am
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Jul 27, 2010, 4:09 pm
#22
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you r slinging netflix or just streaming netflix directly?
Jul 28, 2010, 12:46 pm
#23
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The VPN is sort of like the old expatriate standby, the mail forwarding service, which would work for Netflix physical DVDs.
You give Netflix an address in the US. As far as they know, that's where you get your mail. They mail a DVD there. Someone at that location puts it in another envelope and mails it overseas to you. When you're done, you mail it back to your forwarding service. They take it out of the international envelope and put the Netflix envelope in the US mail. Netflix has no way of knowing you're overseas.
Exactly the same thing happens with a VPN. The data from Netflix goes to a network address located in the US. That site forwards the data to your overseas address, and forwards data you send back.
You give Netflix an address in the US. As far as they know, that's where you get your mail. They mail a DVD there. Someone at that location puts it in another envelope and mails it overseas to you. When you're done, you mail it back to your forwarding service. They take it out of the international envelope and put the Netflix envelope in the US mail. Netflix has no way of knowing you're overseas.
Exactly the same thing happens with a VPN. The data from Netflix goes to a network address located in the US. That site forwards the data to your overseas address, and forwards data you send back.
If that's the case I should then be able to stream Netflix films to my laptop when I'm in AMS next month? That would be great, as I have an annual 9-day biz trip there & am in the hotel a lot in the evenings, or later in the evenings, & watching BBC or Skynews or Eurosport gets boring after a while.
Cheers.
Jul 28, 2010, 12:53 pm
#24
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I have used hotspot vpn (www.hotspotvpn.com) for years -- works on the Netflix issue great. Also wonderful if you are in a country that blocks VOIP services.
As a security geek -- you should also use it when you are on any hotel network - wired or otherwise.
Happy viewing.
As a security geek -- you should also use it when you are on any hotel network - wired or otherwise.
Happy viewing.
Jul 28, 2010, 7:56 pm
#26
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VPN for iPad?
I downloaded HotspotVPN and it seems to work fine on my MacBook Pro. However, I'm finding some apps work fine (Bloomberg, USA Today) and others fail to resolve the server (GoodReader, DropBox) on my iPad.
Anyone use HotspotVPN on an iPad?
Anyone having success with other VPN on their iPAd?
Thanks.
Anyone use HotspotVPN on an iPad?
Anyone having success with other VPN on their iPAd?
Thanks.
Jul 29, 2010, 2:36 am
#27
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Brussels, EU
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With a US billing address, I have no problems downloading kindle or amazon mp3 files from abroad. Make sure to log in to your account first though and perhaps clear your cookies if you have been denied before. Good luck.
Jul 29, 2010, 6:09 am
#28
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I have used hotspot vpn (www.hotspotvpn.com) for years -- works on the Netflix issue great. Also wonderful if you are in a country that blocks VOIP services.
As a security geek -- you should also use it when you are on any hotel network - wired or otherwise.
Happy viewing.
As a security geek -- you should also use it when you are on any hotel network - wired or otherwise.
Happy viewing.
I haven't tried really locked down countries like Burma or North Korea (probably because I haven't been to those countries) but imagine what little internet you could get their would really only be an extended propaganda net.
Jul 29, 2010, 7:22 am
#29
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I can't remember where I was, but I was blocked. Got a message saying I couldn't download from whereever it was. It might have been China. Could have been a China problem, not an Amazon problem. I download to my iPhone, not a Kindle. Thinking of getting an iPad.
Jul 29, 2010, 7:33 am
#30
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I downloaded HotspotVPN and it seems to work fine on my MacBook Pro. However, I'm finding some apps work fine (Bloomberg, USA Today) and others fail to resolve the server (GoodReader, DropBox) on my iPad.
Anyone use HotspotVPN on an iPad?
Anyone having success with other VPN on their iPAd?
Thanks.
Anyone use HotspotVPN on an iPad?
Anyone having success with other VPN on their iPAd?
Thanks.
