VPN and DNS
Sep 2nd 2018, 10:33 am
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VPN and DNS
Any recommendations for VPN and DNS for a priinet wifi network?
Sep 3rd 2018, 3:38 pm
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Re: VPN and DNS
We use SmartProxyDNS, works well and isn’t too expensive either.
Sep 4th 2018, 9:02 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
Hi
One more to add to your list: I took out a NordVPN deal this year. I was worried about it having an overhead that messed up Priinet service delivery - but it worked fine - especially through the World Cup when the loading should have been very high. Its the best Priinet service I have ever had, in a difficult+ busy time with a VPN 'in the way'. So it seems Priinet is running well (for me) and can cope with this.
I got a great 3 year deal at US$99 = 33 pa. Multiple devices allowed, MANY countries to connect to which I need and an online chat if there is a problem to get pretty much immediate help (I didn't have many problems).
Since then I have it permanently on and even on 4G it delivers.
Im not raving about it as I have nothing to compare it with, its my first VPN. But it does what I want and whats 'on the tin'
Jon
One more to add to your list: I took out a NordVPN deal this year. I was worried about it having an overhead that messed up Priinet service delivery - but it worked fine - especially through the World Cup when the loading should have been very high. Its the best Priinet service I have ever had, in a difficult+ busy time with a VPN 'in the way'. So it seems Priinet is running well (for me) and can cope with this.
I got a great 3 year deal at US$99 = 33 pa. Multiple devices allowed, MANY countries to connect to which I need and an online chat if there is a problem to get pretty much immediate help (I didn't have many problems).
Since then I have it permanently on and even on 4G it delivers.
Im not raving about it as I have nothing to compare it with, its my first VPN. But it does what I want and whats 'on the tin'
Jon
Sep 4th 2018, 11:51 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
Hi Jon
Where did you get that deal?
Where did you get that deal?
Sep 4th 2018, 12:00 pm
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Re: VPN and DNS
You can do a 14 day trial with Smartdns. They offer 12 months for 40 dollars or 24 months for 50 dollars. I’ve used them for 3 years
Setting up the DNS is awkward because a Prinet won’t give you the password to change the DNS on you router Myself and Uncle Buck have a second router plugged into the Prinet router Then you input the Smartdns settings on this
Setting up the DNS is awkward because a Prinet won’t give you the password to change the DNS on you router Myself and Uncle Buck have a second router plugged into the Prinet router Then you input the Smartdns settings on this
Sep 4th 2018, 1:28 pm
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Re: VPN and DNS
This is getting more complicated than anticipated. I have asked priinet for their solution. It must be in their interests to have one and gets around the DNS problem as they would still control it. I basically want to be able to access BBCiplayer and the other UK tv players by having a UK IP address. Is there a simpler solution to this? Does a proxy require access to DNS settings for example?
Sep 4th 2018, 2:06 pm
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Re: VPN and DNS
With a VPN you download it to each piece of equipment. If you google the difference between dns and Von it will give you a better idea how they work
My understanding is that is better for streaming
Smartdnsproxy have an informative video on YouTube but you’d probably find a link on their website
As I said in an earlier post you do get a VPN included in their price
My understanding is that is better for streaming
Smartdnsproxy have an informative video on YouTube but you’d probably find a link on their website
As I said in an earlier post you do get a VPN included in their price
Sep 4th 2018, 2:07 pm
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Re: VPN and DNS
Uncle buck contacted Prinet and they couldn’t help but he uses this 2nd router idea at his workplace
Sep 5th 2018, 2:10 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
Hi its on their website. Or was when I got it.
I have to say this is getting more complicated than it should be. Extra routers etc.
I am not at all 'techie' but loading up my VPN and using it was/is easy for me. You can also load it onto a router somehow, but with multiple free connections Im not bothering. We go anywhere with VPN on our devices and have it always.
Jon
PS between us both we have Windows, Android and Apple/IOS. Again I am not ''selling' this, it just does what we want ...... easily. The $99 is spent and we have 3 years to forget about it & use it automatically
I have to say this is getting more complicated than it should be. Extra routers etc.
I am not at all 'techie' but loading up my VPN and using it was/is easy for me. You can also load it onto a router somehow, but with multiple free connections Im not bothering. We go anywhere with VPN on our devices and have it always.
Jon
PS between us both we have Windows, Android and Apple/IOS. Again I am not ''selling' this, it just does what we want ...... easily. The $99 is spent and we have 3 years to forget about it & use it automatically
Last edited by Jon-Bxl; Sep 5th 2018 at 2:22 am.
Sep 5th 2018, 3:47 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
This is getting more complicated than anticipated. I have asked priinet for their solution. It must be in their interests to have one and gets around the DNS problem as they would still control it. I basically want to be able to access BBCiplayer and the other UK tv players by having a UK IP address. Is there a simpler solution to this? Does a proxy require access to DNS settings for example?
Please can you tell me which ones they are?
Thanks
Jon
Sep 5th 2018, 5:43 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
Hi Jon,
Can get ITV Hub and All4 as well. We use ExpressVPN, which you can put on three devices so no need to put on router.
Derek
Can get ITV Hub and All4 as well. We use ExpressVPN, which you can put on three devices so no need to put on router.
Derek
Sep 5th 2018, 6:56 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
Putting another router in isn’t the easiest solution but the benefits are rewarding. For instance I have an Internet TV which you can’t install a VPN on not can you configure the DNS settings. Installing another router in front of the Priinet router means you can configure the DNS on it and connect all your devices to the new router rather than set up every device. Also means that whoever connects to your internet (family guests, rentals etc) they can also benefit from the same on all their devices with having to set anything up on them.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Sep 5th 2018, 8:23 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
Thanks Derek and Uncle Buck.
Derek I'll look at the other two TV providers. If you recall you helped me re BBC iplayer at a lunch - but I hadn't thought of any others, I'll check them out, thanks.
I looked at putting it on a router - but it looked complicated. For me that is. Of course putting it on the router means that you can then have unlimited connections - for e.g friends etc. without them having to put anything on their device.
But 'Jonny no-mates' rarely has guests,
and when we do they can just connect VPN free.
But we prefer it on our devices as we travel a lot and we still have more connections included than we need. I think its 5 or 6 with our provider, so many I've forgotten! We just e.g got back from Bulgaria and stayed in some hotels and we were always on VPN via their networks. Same when moving between homes in ESP/BE for example.
For us its the least hassle solution + always with us, so we are in your camp, Derek and Margaret.... Good that there are options .. 'horses for .....'
Jon
Derek I'll look at the other two TV providers. If you recall you helped me re BBC iplayer at a lunch - but I hadn't thought of any others, I'll check them out, thanks.
I looked at putting it on a router - but it looked complicated. For me that is. Of course putting it on the router means that you can then have unlimited connections - for e.g friends etc. without them having to put anything on their device.
But 'Jonny no-mates' rarely has guests,
and when we do they can just connect VPN free.But we prefer it on our devices as we travel a lot and we still have more connections included than we need. I think its 5 or 6 with our provider, so many I've forgotten! We just e.g got back from Bulgaria and stayed in some hotels and we were always on VPN via their networks. Same when moving between homes in ESP/BE for example.
For us its the least hassle solution + always with us, so we are in your camp, Derek and Margaret.... Good that there are options .. 'horses for .....'
Jon
Last edited by Jon-Bxl; Sep 5th 2018 at 8:27 am.
Sep 18th 2018, 10:06 am
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Re: VPN and DNS
I’ve used VPN on Priinet for two years now, whenever we visit CE. I started by subscribing to VPN Unlimited to be able to watch iPlayer Sky Go and UK tv. It worked well until 6 months after I had started iPlayer was blocked, as was Sky Go. I then subscribed to Nord VPN with their 3 year subscription as they had lots more servers in the UK and again things worked very well until this last trip here when I found Sky Go to be blocked, with no resolution in sight when I contacted their customer service. I have found out now that VPN Unlimited works well with iPlayer again as they have a dedicated iPlayer server, which presumably stays ahead of the game by switching IP addresses regularly. Unfortunately Sky Go remains blocked.
So if you’re just looking to watch iPlayer and UK tv VPN Unlimited is a cheap option - I found a lifetime subscription deal on a website stacksocial.com for USD 35. Just don’t expect servers not to be blocked / unblocked along the way.
Hope that helps
So if you’re just looking to watch iPlayer and UK tv VPN Unlimited is a cheap option - I found a lifetime subscription deal on a website stacksocial.com for USD 35. Just don’t expect servers not to be blocked / unblocked along the way.
Hope that helps
