I recently worked out a way to get my fire tv stick to go through my vpn on my computer.
To do this I set up my Mac running Yosemite up as follows:
1)Wifi Turned off (wifi is still broadcasting from your router). This is for a later step.
2) connect the Mac to the Internet via Ethernet. Confirm the connection is happening through Ethernet by loading a website.
3) go to System Preferences on the Mac and click Network.
4) add a service at the bottom and follow the directions HERE (https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/osx10.10-pptp) to setup PIA as a VPN service using the native Mac software. Note: this requires generating a special username and password which can be done in your PIA account page. Connect to the VPN and test the connection works.
5) with that set up and running go to System Preferences -> Sharing -> Internet Sharing (don't check it)
6) in the drop down box select the VPN you just set up and check WiFi. In the wifi settings you configure the network name, user name and password to broadcast your internet over wifi. Click ok.
7) check the box to turn on Internet sharing. It should ask you to turn on wifi. Click ok. And Start the broadcast when prompted. Watch the wifi status indicator in the menu bar until is turns to a solid gray indicating it is broadcasting your connection via wifi.
8) on your cell phone attempt to connect to your new wifi network by tapping its name and entering in the password you created in step 6.
It may take a moment to connect fully but when it does make sure you can freely browse the Internet on your cell phone.
9) If so go back to system preferences-> network->Your VPN from step 4 and the indicator should be lighting up green showing your browsing data from your phone is being routed through your VPN.
Note: Make sure there isn't other network activity on the VPN to make sure you're test is accurate as data can also be coming from any application or service that is using your internet connection.
10) on your fire tv stick connect to your new virtual wifi network like you did on your phone
Once connected test by playing content and check the meter as in 9.Your fire tv is now accessing the Internet through your Mac's wifi which is routing all data through your VPN. We are essentially using our Mac as an aftermarket router.
It would be great if you guys would support Android TV.
Is anything like this in the works?
Hi - in my setup, I just download the PIA client from the Play Store (OpenVPN also works). It has been working like a charm.
Are you running Android TV or just Android with a skin on a TV?
Because the PIA client can't be downloaded from the Android TV app store, it needs to be side loaded. Which gives many issues, like some apps having connection issues.
I tried to side load the *.APK but unfortunately it doesn't work on my Shield Android TV box. I wish there would be an official version. Meanwhile I think the best solution would be to get the VPN working on the router. Anyhow I second this idea. It would be great to have a PIA version for Android TV sets.
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To do this I set up my Mac running Yosemite up as follows:
1)Wifi Turned off (wifi is still broadcasting from your router). This is for a later step.
2) connect the Mac to the Internet via Ethernet. Confirm the connection is happening through Ethernet by loading a website.
3) go to System Preferences on the Mac and click Network.
4) add a service at the bottom and follow the directions HERE (https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/osx10.10-pptp) to setup PIA as a VPN service using the native Mac software. Note: this requires generating a special username and password which can be done in your PIA account page. Connect to the VPN and test the connection works.
5) with that set up and running go to System Preferences -> Sharing -> Internet Sharing (don't check it)
6) in the drop down box select the VPN you just set up and check WiFi. In the wifi settings you configure the network name, user name and password to broadcast your internet over wifi. Click ok.
7) check the box to turn on Internet sharing. It should ask you to turn on wifi. Click ok. And Start the broadcast when prompted. Watch the wifi status indicator in the menu bar until is turns to a solid gray indicating it is broadcasting your connection via wifi.
8) on your cell phone attempt to connect to your new wifi network by tapping its name and entering in the password you created in step 6.
It may take a moment to connect fully but when it does make sure you can freely browse the Internet on your cell phone.
9) If so go back to system preferences-> network->Your VPN from step 4 and the indicator should be lighting up green showing your browsing data from your phone is being routed through your VPN.
Note: Make sure there isn't other network activity on the VPN to make sure you're test is accurate as data can also be coming from any application or service that is using your internet connection.
10) on your fire tv stick connect to your new virtual wifi network like you did on your phone
Once connected test by playing content and check the meter as in 9.Your fire tv is now accessing the Internet through your Mac's wifi which is routing all data through your VPN. We are essentially using our Mac as an aftermarket router.
It took a little tinkering but this is ultimately how I did it.
Thanks