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How To: Smart DNS Windows Vista and 7 tutorial

Update your original IP address in our data base before using Smart DNS.

Now, that you IP is updated there is only one thing left to do. You need to change numbers of DNS servers on your device.

Setting up HideIPVPN SmartDNS service under Windows Vista or 7 is very simple.

1. Click “Start” and go to “Control Panel”.

SmartDNS setup Windows 7

2. Choose “View network status and tasks”.

SmartDNS setup Windows 73. Click on the active network connection Wi-Fi or LAN.

SmartDNS setup Windows 74. Click on “Proprieties” of you connection.

SmartDNS setup Windows 7

5. Select ” Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and again click “Properties”

SmartDNS setup Windows 7

6. Select option for manual setup of DNS – “Use the following DNS server addresses”

SmartDNS setup Windows 7

7. Click here to check HideIPVPN DNS server addresses. If your physical location is closer to USA than to Europe use US SmartDNS servers. If you are closer to (or from) Europe, please use our UK Smart DNS servers. This way you will get you lower ping rate and overall better performance of your connection. All our Smart DNS servers are all capable of unlocking all your favourite sites.

To find out what sites and services are unlocked via SmartDNS, follow the link.

How To: Smart DNS Windows XP tutorial

Update your original IP address in our data base before using Smart DNS.

Now, that you IP is updated there is only one thing left to do. You need to change numbers of DNS servers on your device.

Setting up HideIPVPN SmartDNS service under Windows XP is very simple.

1. Click “Start” and go to “Control Panel”.

SmartDNS setup Windows XP

2. Click “Network and Internet Connections”.

SmartDNS setup Windows XP

3. Choose “Network connections”.

SmartDNS setup Windows XP

4. Right click internet connection you want to edit and choose “Properties” from the popup menu.

SmartDNS setup Windows XP

5. Select “Internet protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”

SmartDNS setup Windows XP

6. Select option for manual setup of DNS – “Use the following DNS server addresses”

SmartDNS setup Windows XP

7. Click here to check HideIPVPN DNS server addresses. If your physical location is closer to USA than to Europe use US SmartDNS servers. If you are closer to (or from) Europe, please use our UK Smart DNS servers. This way you will get you lower ping rate and overall better performance of your connection. All our Smart DNS servers are all capable of unlocking all your favorite sites.

To find out what sites and services are unlocked via SmartDNS, follow the link.

 

 

 

 

 

Mac OSX VPN and Windows VPN application

 

VPN OSX appWe are very proud to inform you about new VPN software available for your Apple Mac and Windows PC. We do not have to tell you (because you all know that), that HideIPVPN is always looking for a way to deliver better and more user friendly service. Introduction of brand new Mac and updated Windows software are proof of that. Continue reading

Tuesday, 21 May 2013 at 12:10 in News by Tomasz

Free SmartDNS – first contest ever!!!

Free SmartDNSHave you heard about our upcoming Smart DNS service? We are certain you have, but just in case if you have not you can read the post linked above. Now that you know about SmartDNS you probably know how it works and what are the differences between SmartDNS vs. VPN. Again, if you are not certain, follow presented link. Now, that you all know what SmartDNS is and what it does it is time for contest. Prize? 3 month of Premium SmartDNS for free!!! Continue reading

Monday, 20 May 2013 at 15:26 in Contest by Tomasz

F1 back at BBC UK

formula1Hooray!!! The long wait is over. Formula 1 is back in Europe. And that means that you should connect to our UK VPN servers, go to bbc.co.uk and check when you can watch all the action LIVE. If you are not member of HideIPVPN community, don’t worry. We will tell you what is it all about.  Continue reading

Does Spotify has problem with pirates?

SpotifySpotify is the name that needs no additional introduction. Available in many countries like USA, UK, France it still is not available (directly) to all whom are interested. Through our VPN service you hand swap your IP for the one that originates from US or UK. With such changed IP address you will have no problem in accessing Spotify services.  Continue reading

Wednesday, 8 May 2013 at 23:48 in News by Tomasz

Smart DNS unlocks sites & services

smart dns unlockSmart DNS service is coming to HideIPVPN very, very soon. We are hard at work to provide you with the most versatile and easy to use alternative to common VPN. Because we want to make sure you are completely happy with our SmartDNS servers, we would like to ask for your help. Continue reading

Watch Netflix on Windows Phone outside USA

netflix windows phone

 Not that long ago we have told you about new service coming to HideIPVPN – Smart DNS. We are almost ready with all features of the new service and as promised we will bring you more news about all its features. Right now, we can tell you that service should be fully operational in May. In previous posts we have told you, that Smart DNS will allow to access geo-restricted services, devices and systems without VPN support. One of such systems is Windows Phone and all devices based on it.  Continue reading

Netflix will change its streaming technology

netflixThere are some big, big changes coming to Netflix streaming. As you probably realize HideIPVPN team is a big fan of Netflix (and Hulu) service. We are extremely happy that we can use our USA VPN servers to get access to this awesome video streaming site (unlock Netflix with VPN). We suspect (as you know we do not monitor what you do in the internet) that a lot of our customers is accessing Netflix via our VPN service. This is the reason for news about Netflix on our blog (we hope you do not mind ;-) ). Continue reading