Setting up DNS Proxy

Instead of setting up your devices individually, you can just simply setup the DNS addresses on your router and have your devices obtain the DNS values automatically (via DHCP).

Note: If your Airport Extreme or Time Capsule is in the "Bridge Mode", you need to change the DNS settings on the router that this device is connected to.

1. Open Airport Utility
2. Click your device icon and click Edit
3. Choose the Internet tab and fill the DNS servers fields:
• Primary DNS: 138.197.111.193
  United States, New York City

  • Australia, Sydney
  • Brazil, Sao Paulo
  • Germany, Frankfurt-1
  • Germany, Frankfurt-2
  • Ireland, Ireland
  • Japan, Tokyo
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • United Kingdom, London
  • United States, California
  • United States, New York City
  • United States, San Francisco
  • United States, Virginia
• Secondary DNS: 54.183.228.32
  United States, California

  • Australia, Sydney
  • Brazil, Sao Paulo
  • Germany, Frankfurt-1
  • Germany, Frankfurt-2
  • Ireland, Ireland
  • Japan, Tokyo
  • Singapore, Singapore
  • United Kingdom, London
  • United States, California
  • United States, New York City
  • United States, San Francisco
  • United States, Virginia

4. Click on the Update button
5. Reboot your router

Once you are done with the DNS address setup on your router, follow these below steps to complete the setup on your computer and other device/s you are planning to use the DNS Proxy service on:

1. Configure your computer and other devices to obtain DNS addresses automatically. Skip this step if devices are already configured.
2. Restart your device/s.

After your IP is authorized, you can start accessing geo-restricted channels to watch movies or listen to music.

Troubleshooting

Verify DNS Proxy Access with our DNS Check Tool
After your IP address has been authorized, you can visit our DNS Check Tool at http://dnscheck.ironsocket.com to verify that your device is configured properly. If there is an issue the DNS Check Tool will provide more information about the cause of the misconfiguration.

I am using Dynamic DNS but DNS Check shows my IP is not yet Authorized
If you have installed Dynamic Update Client (DUC) on your computer, make sure that it is running. Also ensure that your DDNS name is entered and still exists in the IP authorization slot in the member's area. Please note that when your account expires, your IP authorization slots are cleared. If you renew after your subscription expires, you will have to re-enter your DDNS name.

DNS Check shows Successful but I am still getting Geo-restricted errors
Please check our Channel Guide to make sure the channel you are trying to access is supported by our DNS Proxy. If the channel is not listed, you may contact Support to request the channel added. In the meantime, you can an HTTP Proxy or VPN to bypass the geo-restriction.

My router is setup but DNS Check fails
If you are trying to automatically setup our DNS Proxy on your devices via your router and unable to make it work, try and directly setup our DNS Proxy on your PC or Mac. If it works, then the problem could be on your router's DHCP settings. Make sure you have entered the correct DNS Server IP addresses in your router. After you restart your router, restart your devices to enable them to obtain the new DNS Server IP Addresses and to clear any old DNS cache.

Is my Internet Connection compatible with Smart DNS?
Our Smart DNS Proxy works with DSL, Fiber and Broadband Internet connections regardless if you connect via wired or Wi-Fi using a router. There are some types of Internet Connections that employ technique that can disrupt the DNS Proxy Service such as Hotel Wi-Fi hot-spots, Satellite and Mobile (3G/4G/LTE) networks. We recommend using a VPN connection to access geo-restricted content in these cases.