ZDNET Journalist Installs Router VPN for TV, Citing 10-Device Protection and Streaming Access
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Updated · ZDNet · May 28
ZDNET Journalist Installs Router VPN for TV, Citing 10-Device Protection and Streaming Access
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 28
Router-level VPN setup let a ZDNET journalist secure a smart TV even though many newer sets do not support native VPN apps.
The main pitch was security: encrypted traffic can make it harder for hackers to access viewing activity and personal data, while also masking the TV's real IP address.
That same setup can reduce ISP throttling and unlock geo-restricted catalogs by shifting the TV's virtual location to another country.
Paid services were favored over free options because free VPNs often cap data at 2GB to 10GB a month, rarely support router installation, and may keep activity logs.
Installing the VPN on the router can extend coverage to as many as 10 devices, turning one setup into broader home-network protection.
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