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Old 13-12-2013, 13:19
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Just about to buy a new Humax HDR1000s 500GB Freesat box to use in France (last one stolen). It'll work fine.

When I've used on demand (all channels) abroad on the laptop, I've had to log on via a VPN (which worked fine in France and the USA).

Can the Humax box be configured to run through a VPN or do I can I do something with the French router or maybe run the Humax box through a computer connected to a VPN in the UK?

I could connect the laptop to the TV and have done so in the past but I think the picture would be better if I could watch via the Freesat box and the EPG would make life easier.

Any help gratefully received

Mike J
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Old 13-12-2013, 13:39
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Why not just put a dish up and do away with all the hassle?
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Old 13-12-2013, 13:45
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Why not just put a dish up and do away with all the hassle?
The OP has a dish, otherwise his freesat box would be useless.

The problem is the VOD services accessed directly from the freetime epg.
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Old 13-12-2013, 17:04
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No the unit cannot be set to directly use a VPN.

Alternatives include services such as http://www.unblock-us.com/
when you can set the DNS to be used on the unit or router (free trial available)

Other methods include a second router which supports a VPM logon or routing the traffic via a PC (a little more complicated).
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Old 13-12-2013, 17:19
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Where does he say he has a dish?. The quote was It WILL work fine not it does
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Old 13-12-2013, 17:37
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Where does he say he has a dish?. The quote was It WILL work fine not it does

It's very obvious that the OP knows it will work fine and knows a dish is required, his last freesat box was stolen, did you imagine they pinched his dish and he hadn't noticed .

The only question he asks is regarding vpn services to access IP address locked UK video on demand services. Your post did absolutely nothing to help with his question.
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Old 14-12-2013, 11:56
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Blimey did I get you on a good day? Your never very happy when someone disagrees with you. It's only a forum after all. Perhaps we should all remain silent and let you answer all the questions. Sorry for trying to help someone.
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Old 14-12-2013, 16:32
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I would imagine it will work with OverPlay SmartDNS which is much cheaper than a VPN and does not slow down the speed of the connection. If the box allows you to switch off DCHP and put in your own network settings it is worth a try.
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Old 14-12-2013, 16:43
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Why not just put a dish up and do away with all the hassle?
How would he have watched Freesat on his previous box without a dish?

You should read what is posted.
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Old 17-12-2013, 08:27
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Same old DS, good to be back!

You'd probably need to use a secondary router which has been set up as a VPN using the PPTP protocol or similar, they are very effective.
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Old 18-12-2013, 23:33
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I've been living in Belgium for the past year. I took my old Foxsat HDR over and have it hooked up to an Apple Airport router. One can change the DNS settings on the airport router. I've signed up to unblock us. It sets you back a couple of quid per month, but is well worth it. ITV player works on the Humax, BBC iPlayer does not.

I do not quite understand why BBC iPlayer doesn't work tbh. It works on my Computers, iPad and iPhone when connected to my home network.. I don't really like the on demand: experience on the Humax anyway, so i'm just using Airplay from my iPad instead. Hope you can make it work. Best of luck.
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Old 19-12-2013, 11:47
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I've been living in Belgium for the past year. I took my old Foxsat HDR over and have it hooked up to an Apple Airport router. One can change the DNS settings on the airport router. I've signed up to unblock us. It sets you back a couple of quid per month, but is well worth it. ITV player works on the Humax, BBC iPlayer does not.

I do not quite understand why BBC iPlayer doesn't work tbh. It works on my Computers, iPad and iPhone when connected to my home network.. I don't really like the on demand: experience on the Humax anyway, so i'm just using Airplay from my iPad instead. Hope you can make it work. Best of luck.
As I recall,ITV player works on the Humax without changing DNS settings. I use SMARTDNS and both ITV Player and BBC iPlayer work although I also find the pc version works much better.
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Old 19-12-2013, 12:24
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I've been living in Belgium for the past year. I took my old Foxsat HDR over and have it hooked up to an Apple Airport router. One can change the DNS settings on the airport router. I've signed up to unblock us. It sets you back a couple of quid per month, but is well worth it. ITV player works on the Humax, BBC iPlayer does not.

I do not quite understand why BBC iPlayer doesn't work tbh. It works on my Computers, iPad and iPhone when connected to my home network.. I don't really like the on demand: experience on the Humax anyway, so i'm just using Airplay from my iPad instead. Hope you can make it work. Best of luck.
You are using DHCP on the Humax? The DNS settings on the router don't have separate settings for the DHCP pool.
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Old 25-12-2013, 11:52
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here's one I made earlier

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...8#post70155138
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Old 23-01-2014, 00:25
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As I recall,ITV player works on the Humax without changing DNS settings. I use SMARTDNS and both ITV Player and BBC iPlayer work although I also find the pc version works much better.
How do you mean the pc version works better? Do you have a Humax box with Freetime?
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Old 23-01-2014, 14:56
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Blimey did I get you on a good day? Your never very happy when someone disagrees with you. It's only a forum after all. Perhaps we should all remain silent and let you answer all the questions. Sorry for trying to help someone.
With respect, you started it with your suggestion to 'just put a dish up'. From the fact that the OP already had a previous freesat box, it's pretty obvious he would have had a dish as well. grahamthompson was merely pointing out that obvious fact (which you hadn't thought about before jumping in.
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Old 24-01-2014, 10:18
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How do you mean the pc version works better? Do you have a Humax box with Freetime?
No, I have a Foxsat HDR. I find it stalls quite frequently but never have a problem on my pc.
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Old 23-11-2014, 09:31
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Thanks for all your input on this one. I did (and still do) have a dish pointing at the right satellite!
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