Help required in simple terms for old non geek blonde to access Orcon Global Mode

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vamay

6 posts

Wannabe Geek

#154346 24-Oct-2014 20:23

I would love to join the rest of the universe in watching the services offered by Orcon Global Mode. I have the Orcon Genius White modem (Netcomm): & I have Windows 7 on my pc & use Google Chrome
I followed the intructions to change my DNS settings for Global Mode

I tried to join Netflix but it rejected my NZ Zipcode

Question

1) Do I need to download or join other service providers in order to watch programs on BBC or Netflix or Australian TV (SBS) ?

2) If I manage to get it up & running will I be able to watch any of these on my TV which is LG Plasma ?

I wish Orcon would give a step by step guide for older people that are not as knowledgeable about all this new technology.

When I tried to get help from Orcon Support I received a call from a technician in Malaysia that could not guide me through the process.

I would gladly pay someone to visit & get me up & running, but there does not seem to be any after sales service from Orcon after the device has been installed & I feel sure many older or non technical people are missing out.

Davout

111 posts

Master Geek

#1161739 24-Oct-2014 20:44

For an American address & zipcode, get a YouShop address from NZ Post, it's free.

1) I don't know about BBC and SBS, but you won't need anything else to watch Netflix (Silverlight plugin, I think, but Chrome should do it automatically).

2) Depends on your TV: if it's a smart TV, and it supports Netflix overseas, you might be able to enable it by changing your TV's region setting, otherwise you'll need something else.

Jarno

270 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1161752 24-Oct-2014 21:15

No signups are needed for BBC. Just go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer and start watching.

vamay

6 posts

Wannabe Geek

#1161760 24-Oct-2014 21:46

Davout: For an American address & zipcode, get a YouShop address from NZ Post, it's free.

1) I don't know about BBC and SBS, but you won't need anything else to watch Netflix (Silverlight plugin, I think, but Chrome should do it automatically).

2) Depends on your TV: if it's a smart TV, and it supports Netflix overseas, you might be able to enable it by changing your TV's region setting, otherwise you'll need something else.

Davout:

Thank you I signed up to YouShop & now have Netflix. Thanks for the advice.

vamay

6 posts

Wannabe Geek

#1161766 24-Oct-2014 21:55

Jarno: No signups are needed for BBC. Just go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer and start watching.

Thank you