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Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on Freesat
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USING A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN), MAY BE ILLEGAL IN YOUR COUNTRY OR REGION, ALWAYS CHECK THE LAW WHERE YOU LIVE. THIS SITE ACCEPTS NO RESONSIBILITY FOR MISUSE, OR DAGAME CAUSED TO YOUR EQUIPMENT.
Thanks to REPASSAC for his help and information.
Freesat is intended for use in the UK only, as with the Internet, VOD content on Freesat is restricted, or Geoblocked, to prevent non UK residents viewing, broadcasters only holds the rights within the UK.
These restrictions can mostly be overcome by using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
Examples in this guide are based around Windows 7 and Windows Vista using the Humax Freesat FOXSAT-HDR and Humax FOXSAT-HD.
 
LAN Connection
1. Set up VPN connection as instructed by service provider and test on PC.
2. Modify connection properties.
3. Go to your VPN Connection, right click and choose Properties.
4. Click on Networking.
5. Click on Internet Protocol version 4, then click on Properties followed by Advanced.
6. Tick: Use default gateway on remote network and tick Automatic metric.
7. Modify connection properties: Sharing - Tick "allow other network users to connect using this computers internet connection" And "Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the internet".
8. Connect the Humax HDR - Power-up HDR, then on router note HDR IP address (On connected devices) and PC IP address.
9. On LAN settings enter an address reservation for the HDR's MAC address - use the currently allocated IP address.
On the receivers LAN settings
6. Note current settings and change to manual settings - re-enter all except the one for Router (Actually I would have called this Gateway) - enter PC's IP and save settings.
You should now be able to access content on your Freesat receiver.
 
Using WiFi & LAN
You can slso connect your Freesat HD receiver to a VPN by connecting your receiver via Ethernet cable to your computer. Then use your WiFi connection to access the Internet.
This is quite easy to set up, and works well even on high quality content, of course connecting directly to the Internet with a Ethernet cable is the best way.
 
1. Connect your satellite receiver to your computer with an Ethernet cable.
The Freesat HD receiver will be displayed as an Unidentified Network, a Public network with no Internet access.
 
2. Now share your VPN connection with the Ethernet connection (Freesat HD receiver)
To do this, go to your VPN connection and click on Properties.
3. Click on the Sharing tab.
4. Under Sharing, tick 'Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection.
5. While under sharing, choose a Home networking connection: Local Area Connection, then press OK.
 
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