Some internet providers block or slow down IPTV, often during big football matches. When that happens, channels stop working at home even though our server is fine. A VPN (virtual private network) gets around this by hiding what kind of traffic you’re using.
When you need a VPN
- Channels work on mobile data but not on your home internet.
- Streams stop just before or during big live events.
- Every channel fails at once, on every device at home.
Not sure? Follow the test in is my internet provider blocking IPTV?.
How to set one up
- Choose a reputable, paid VPN with fast servers. Free VPNs are usually too slow for HD video.
- Install the VPN’s app on the device you watch on. Most well-known VPNs have apps for Fire TV, Android TV, Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Mac.
- Sign in to the VPN and connect to a server in your own country, or the closest one. Nearby servers are fastest.
- Open your IPTV app and play a channel.
On a Fire TV Stick
Search for your VPN’s name in the Fire TV Find menu, install it, sign in and connect. Then open your IPTV app.
Using OpenVPN
If your VPN provider gives you OpenVPN configuration files instead of its own app, install OpenVPN Connect (Google Play, App Store, or openvpn.net for computers), import the file and connect.
Tips
- If streams buffer with the VPN on, try another server nearby.
- Leave the VPN connected while you watch. If it disconnects, the stream stops.
- A VPN on your router protects every device at home, but needs a router that supports it.
Still stuck?
Message us on WhatsApp or Telegram, or email [email protected]. Tell us your device, the app you use and what you see on the screen, and we’ll take it from there.
