VPN for Apple TV
Edit: I solved this using a VPN router acting as a switch in between my internet router and Apple TV. I’m using one called GL Inet because their routers have VPN built in. Just change the network mode to router.
I’ve been using Mullvad on Mac and iOS for a while now. How does one set it up for Apple tv? Reading online suggests that you can change the DNS but there are no guides on Mullvad for this.
Is this possible?
FWIW My router AMPLIFI Alien doesn’t have open VPN capability so I can’t do it from my router.
Posted Aug 27, 2021, 8:36 PM UTC · edited
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You can't set up a VPN directly on an Apple TV and if your current router does not support VPN`s, you could try and use a laptop as a VPN hotspot or buy a router that you can set up a VPN with. DNS is not secure.
Thanks - I’ll give the VPN hotspot a go, thats a good idea.
I’ll probably look into router as longer term option but will need to find out which ones has enough CPU power for 4K bandwidth otherwise will stick to VPN hotspot.
Something like an Asus ac86u will do, I was using one with merlin software and mullvad I have now upgraded to the Asus ax1100 for Wi-Fi 6, but I've kept the ac86u as a spare.
What sort of speeds were you getting with the AC86? I’m running Mullvad on a PC but using the AC86 router and I can’t seem to get any better than about half of my connection maximum and was wondering if the router might be the bottleneck.
The ASUS AC86U with Merlin is a super router for VPN. You get almost the full speed your ISP is giving you. (I have fiber 400/400). And if you install Diversion on it as well, you get also more protection against advertisements and tracking.
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net
https://diversion.ch
Some extra info from the developer of Merlin firmware:
The BCM4906 and BCM4908 CPU has AES acceleration, which can push throughput to 200-250 Mbps. Anything beyond that would require a desktop-class CPU, which you won't find in any of these home routers.
RT-AC86U, GT-AC2900, GT-AX11000, RT-AX88U, RT-AX86U and RT-AX68U all have the newer CPU.
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/openvpn-client-speed.72936/post-692938
I think I used to get about 180 Mbps