How to set up ExpressVPN for your Amazon Fire TV using a router

Note: Amazon Fire TV users are encouraged to use the MediaStreamer setup.
Use the steps on this page only if the MediaStreamer setup doesn’t work for you.

This tutorial will show you how to connect your Amazon Fire TV to a VPN-enabled virtual router or router.

Note: If you want your Amazon Fire TV streaming media player to stream content from a specific country, then use the same country for your VPN server address and your Amazon Country Settings.

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Set up your VPN-enabled virtual router or router
Make sure your Country Settings are correctly set
Connect your Amazon Fire TV to your virtual router or router

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Set up your VPN-enabled router or virtual router

Before proceeding, choose a VPN server address that matches the regional Amazon catalog you want to access.

For server recommendations, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team.

Set up a VPN on your VPN-enabled router

To set up a VPN on your router, you can:

• use the ExpressVPN app for routers on selected router models, or
• use Manual Router Configurations on your router

Set up a VPN-enabled virtual router

To set up a VPN-enabled virtual router on your Windows PC or Mac, please use these tutorials:

• Mac with Manual Setup
• Windows with Manual Setup

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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Make sure your Country Settings are correctly set

Sign in to your account on https://www.amazon.com/.

Go to Your Account > Digital Content > Manage Your Content and Devices > Settings > Country Settings.

Click Change.

Set your address according to the Amazon catalog you want to access. This should match the server address you used earlier in the tutorial.

Click Update to save your changes.

Set up 1-Click for buying movies

Go to Your Account > Settings > 1-Click Settings.

If you want to purchase movies from Amazon Instant Video, make sure the address in your 1-Click Settings matches your Country Settings.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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Connect your Amazon Fire TV to your virtual router or router

On your Amazon Fire TV menu, select Settings.

Select System > Network.

Select the name of the virtual router or router that you set up in earlier. (For this example, the name is ExpressVPN.)

Enter the network password for your virtual router or router, then select Connect.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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