Low cost VPN with Detroit server?

[erronr]

Looking for a Detroit server. I am from Detroit, and want to use a vpn while being able to watch local content on directtv now.

 

[Get_Out]

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No but all in all tunnel bear is an awesome vpn it cost very little to me don't know about you guys and have never experienced any slow downs. But if don't to spend any money I recommend psiphon 3 as it works perfectly with minor slow downs.

 

[bill001g]

Directtv is too smart for that trick I suspect. Directtv like most video services..ie netflix,amazon etc...have blocked all the well known vpn providers ip blocks. You will get a message that says you can not run the service from a vpn or proxy server. Maybe you can find one they have not blocked.

The method that tends to work more often is to rent a virtual server from a VPS provider and load vpn software and make you own. Still netflix has figure out that trick too and has blocked many of the smaller VPS providers. Obviously they can't block big ones like google,microsoft, amazon etc but those cost more.

 

[boosted1g]

Are you wanting a VPN to have accesss to your home network, or VPN for privacy?

My ASUS AC68U router (loaded with asusmerlin firmware) allows me to pick and choose which devices have VPN connection and which ones have WAN connectoin (very important for still being able to port forward).

 

[erronr]

Boosted, I travel a lot and im looking for a way to watch fox sports detroit from Detroit. Thats about it.

 

[boosted1g]

What is your home internet connection like?

If that is the case you could seutp a VPN server on your own router at home, then just connect your computer to your home VPN and direcTV would think you are watching from your house. This just requires you to have at least 7-10mbps UPLOAD speed to be usable.

 

[boosted1g]

Either way using VPN for webconnection will also make you much safer when using hotspots.

 

[erronr]

What is your home internet connection like?

If that is the case you could seutp a VPN server on your own router at home, then just connect your computer to your home VPN and direcTV would think you are watching from your house. This just requires you to have at least 7-10mbps UPLOAD speed to be usable.

I have a 50/25 home connection so that should work just fine. I will look into figuring out how to do that. I appreciate the help.

 

[boosted1g]

Any half decent router will have the ability to be a VPN server.

PPTP is the bare bare minimum, not strong enough for anything sensitive but might not be an issue for your needs, OpenVPN is the much more prefered protocal

 

[erronr]

Any half decent router will have the ability to be a VPN server.

PPTP is the bare bare minimum, not strong enough for anything sensitive but might not be an issue for your needs, OpenVPN is the much more prefered protocal

I use a D-Link DIR-830L right now, hopefully thats serviceable. i am going to look up some tutorials this evening.

 

[palacios99]

Any half decent router will have the ability to be a VPN server.

PPTP is the bare bare minimum, not strong enough for anything sensitive but might not be an issue for your needs, OpenVPN is the much more prefered protocal

I use a D-Link DIR-830L right now, hopefully thats serviceable. i am going to look up some tutorials this evening.

 

[palacios99]

Question: Were you successful in setting up or picking a VPN to made it possible for you to watch Detroit local content on DIRECTV Now?