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Firestick & Nord VPN for BBC iplayer
- firsttango
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Re: Firestick & Nord VPN for BBC iplayer
Thanks. In the set up instructions it says chose two smart DNS IP’s from the list that are closest to your location. I’m a bit confused. I thought I’d need to choose the U.K. server to access U.K. channels. And why do I need two?
- firsttango
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Re: Firestick & Nord VPN for BBC iplayer
Nope you don't need U.K server for U.K Channels, just use two from list closest to you. One is primary server, the secondary one is a back up
Re: Firestick & Nord VPN for BBC iplayer
Thanks for all your suggestions. The Smart DNS didn’t cure the buffering so I contacted Nord support again and they suggested changing the Protocol to UDP from the default TCP. Lo and behold it’s (sort of) cured the buffering. At least it gives about an hour or so buffer free streaming. You then need to delete the Cache and it streams again.
- Enrique
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Re: Firestick & Nord VPN for BBC iplayer
Hi Bonzo,
Have you tried streaming at a lower resolution and/or increasing the cache size............
Have you tried streaming at a lower resolution and/or increasing the cache size............
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Re: Firestick & Nord VPN for BBC iplayer
Hi Enrique
Yes, I tried that but it didn’t help.
As I’ve said, the only thing that has improved the buffering for me is going into settings on the Nord VPN and changing the protocol. It gives me around 90 minutes of buffer free streaming which I think it is as good as it will get. Once it starts to buffer I delete the cache and am able to continue streaming again.
Yes, I tried that but it didn’t help.
As I’ve said, the only thing that has improved the buffering for me is going into settings on the Nord VPN and changing the protocol. It gives me around 90 minutes of buffer free streaming which I think it is as good as it will get. Once it starts to buffer I delete the cache and am able to continue streaming again.
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