Setting up DNS Proxy

If you do not know the IP address of your router, you will need to find it first. The IP address will be used when setting up your Amazon Fire TV. We have provided some quick tip methods for finding the IP address of your router in the Quick Tips section.

1. Navigate to 'Settings'
2. Select 'Systems'
3. Select 'WI-FI'
4. Select your WI-FI network and forget WI-FI network by pressing the button with 3 lines on it.
5. Press the select button.
6. Select your WI-FI network.
7. Enter your WI-FI password and Click on 'Advanced'
8. Now you must enter the IP address for this device:
• Start by entering the first three digit groups from the IP address of your router. For example, if your router IP address is "192.168.1.1", enter "192.168.1."
• For the last digit group, you can typically enter "50" so the final IP address for the device would be "192.168.1.50"
• In some cases you may need to use another number other than 50 if another device already uses that address
9. For the Default gateway, enter the IP of your router
10. Input '24' for the 'Network Prefix Length' and Click 'Next'
11. Enter the following IronSocket DNS addresses:
• DNS 1: 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
• DNS 2: 64.225.90.91
  United States, San Francisco

  • 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
12. Click 'Connect' and you're done.

NOTES:

1. Make sure you have a 1-click US address in your Amazon Account.
2. On Amazon.com go to Your Account > Manage Your Content and Devices > Country Settings and set country to United States
3. After your IP is authorized, you can start accessing geo-restricted channels to watch movies or listen to music.

Quick Tips

1. Open up the Command Prompt. (Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt) or (Press Windows Key + R, Then type "cmd" and press enter)
2. Type-in (or copy and paste) the following command and press enter:
   ipconfig /all | findstr /I /C:"DHCP Server" /C:"Default Gateway"
3. The IP address of your router will typically be listed under "Default Gateway" or "DHCP Server" and typically starts with "192.168."

1. Open 'System Preferences'
2. Go to 'Network'
3. Click 'Advanced'
4. Go to TCP/IP. Here you will see your Router's IP

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.