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Topic # 199177 7-Aug-2016 17:40
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I am starting to explore kodi on my fire tv but have read that I should use a VPN. I have set up unodns before but VPN seems a bit more complicated. I am on Vodafone cable with a Technicolor tc7210 modem router and use unotelly. Any suggestions most appreciated. Vodafone customer service said to ask unotelly, unotelly have said to ask vodafone or read the modem manual which I attempted to do.

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  Reply # 1605981 7-Aug-2016 17:43
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What are you trying to achieve?




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  Reply # 1605995 7-Aug-2016 18:01
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I looked up best kodi add-ons and builds and on these sites they advise to use a VPN so I think this is to keep my connection secure.

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  Reply # 1605999 7-Aug-2016 18:23
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You only really need a VPN for secure connections when outside of your home. At home most VPNs (in our New Zealand context) are used to get around geo-restrictions (when some service is only available outside NZ, e.g. Hulu). If your add-ons work at the moment then you don't need a VPN. If there's an add-on that only work in one region or another then you would probably just get around this with a DNS unblocker service.

 

Without knowing specifics (add-on, service, etc) I would say straight away you don't need a VPN.




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  Reply # 1606026 7-Aug-2016 18:55
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Oh hope I don't need one. Have added most these ones including exodus http://www.htpcbeginner.com/best-kodi-addons-2016/
Have been watching Hulu and US Netflix until recently. Thanks for the advice :)

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  Reply # 1606038 7-Aug-2016 19:39
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Well, the "Pirated Content" warning says it all. Using anything that comes with that kind of warning also means it could possibly carry undesirable stuff in it - I wouldn't be surprised.

 

Anyway, you can't install a VPN on your Fire TV - you would have to do it on your router (if it supports it) which could affect your network performance (if your router only allows a single connection so all computers in the network go through the VPN).

 

Overall I'd say uninstall any add-on you really don't use. Then see if what you use still works.




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  Reply # 1606067 7-Aug-2016 20:25
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Ok thanks, think you've steered me away from the dodgy add-ons :). Might just stick with Hulu and maybe try out amazon prime. No VPN issues to deal with too.

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  Reply # 1662000 1-Nov-2016 13:06
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Is Exodus a dodgy add-on to Kodi? It seems to be able to screen a lot of content, and I'm wondering how legal it is?

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  Reply # 1662869 2-Nov-2016 17:49
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Geektress: Ok thanks, think you've steered me away from the dodgy add-ons :). Might just stick with Hulu and maybe try out amazon prime. No VPN issues to deal with too.

 

 

 

If you're trying to avoid dodgy add-ons, I would *definitely* avoid Hulu.

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  Reply # 1662891 2-Nov-2016 18:50
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How is Hulu dodgy? Hulu is a well known, recognised, streaming service, at the same level as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video.




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  Reply # 1662903 2-Nov-2016 19:25
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bluedisk:

 

Is Exodus a dodgy add-on to Kodi? It seems to be able to screen a lot of content, and I'm wondering how legal it is?

 

 

 

 

Exodus is perfectly fine however its not legal (streaming services are not monitored in nz so you should be fine)

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  Reply # 1662980 2-Nov-2016 21:53
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freitasm:

 

How is Hulu dodgy? Hulu is a well known, recognised, streaming service, at the same level as Netflix and Amazon Instant Video.

 

 

 

 

Sorry - my bad - I read that as 'Hola'! Apologies also to Hulu :)

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  Reply # 1663018 3-Nov-2016 00:53
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Yes, Hola is really bad. Do not ever use Hola.




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  Reply # 1664080 5-Nov-2016 00:12
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Ipv89:

 

bluedisk:

 

Is Exodus a dodgy add-on to Kodi? It seems to be able to screen a lot of content, and I'm wondering how legal it is?

 

 

 

 

Exodus is perfectly fine however its not legal (streaming services are not monitored in nz so you should be fine)

 

 

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