I am subscribing to NHL dot TV as a Bruins fan living in Boston with no cable. I want to be able to watch all of their games on NHL dot TV but they are all blacked out. I read that a VPN can help with that but I am curious on how it works. I saw you can install the VPN right to your router? Is that encouraged with VPN’s? And if so, once I install the VPN to my router, next time I log into NHL dot TV on my Roku TV should I be able to watch the games that were previously blacked out?
Is that encouraged with VPN’s?
Often. Dependent on your use case.
And if so, once I install the VPN to my router, next time I log into NHL dot TV on my Roku TV should I be able to watch the games that were previously blacked out?
You’ll need a VPN provider that specifically works for this.
If I get one, will I be able to install it on my router and watch Blacked out games on NHL dot TV on Roku?
It depends on the router.
First you need a router that is capable of having vpn installed. And then you would have to connect to a server in the right area, and hope the server is not blocked from accessing what you want. Have you tried adding vpn to simpler device like your phone to see if you access content you want?
If you’re not familiar with VPNs or intermediate networking, do not setup a VPN on your router. Just get an app for a computer and connect it to your TV.
Some streaming devices will also allow you to install a VPN.
You will then be able to choose a server that’s in a market that isn’t blacked out, and your game should come through. Having said that, some providers block VPNs. You generally will see this with free or inexpensive VPN services. I’d recommend that you start by trying a free VPN and seeing if it works. If this is the only reason you’re using a VPN, then privacy probably isn’t a huge concern for you.
If ya have questions, feel free to ask away. This community isn’t very active, unfortunately.
Usually, every vpn vendor guides how to set up a router and what kind of router you need. What you described is entirely possible. But if you’re new to routers, you should check with your vpn’s support, they’ll guide you through it, and you wont brick your router forever as someone here mentioned.
Ask yourself do you use that router for just the Roku TV itself on the VPN or it will connect to other use?
If its on single-purpose on that TV then do it on the router if it support IPsec
Just root your existing router with a open source firmware (google DD-WRT) to get vpn features. Also, if you don’t know what your doing you will brick your router forever
Yes. I would recommend setting it up on a computer or phone first and confirm everything is working before trying to set up a router.
Also, if you can get it to work on your phone. You should be able to CAST it to your Smart TV or streaming device.
Hey I was just browsing because I’m an avid nba fan. The league pass here in the US is $200 and has blackouts for my team locally. I don’t really want to shell out $200, it’s a little pricey.
Through my cable provider I am able to stream espn, tnt, abc, nbc, fox, so I watch when I can.
I mainly watch on my phone at work. When the games are nationality televised I’m out of luck. I was thinking of getting a vpn and going to stream them.
If I was to go that way, hypothetical, what is the best way for my android phone?
I’ve been trying to look up some stuff on here but it’s way over my head I have to say. I’m a young guy who is not tech savvy at all it seems haha. I just don’t want to get into trouble over nba games so I haven’t really looked into it too hard. Today is slated with like 10 games though with only 3 available to me through my cable provider.
Sometomes the espn app and fox don’t even recognize my location so then it’s a technical issue and I miss the games.
Any help would be appreciated, I kind of need it ELI5. I saw you say ask away so I figured I’d give it a shot.
That’s not rooting. Some routers don’t require that for a VPN. I’d recommend Openwrt over ddwrt. Most of the time routers will be easily recovered from a brick with a tftp flash during startup.