How to set up a VPN for LG TV - Surfshark (2024)

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By setting up a VPN on your router, you protect all traffic on your home network, which includes devices such as LG TVs that don’t support VPN apps. Here’s a quick rundown of the process:

• Check if your router is VPN-compatible;
• Install a VPN client on your router. We have detailed instructions for installing a VPN Asus, DD-WRT, Mikrotik, Gl.iNET, Keenetic, OPNsense, and Tomato routers;
• Connect to one of Surfshark’s 3200+ VPN servers, and make sure that your LG TV is connected to your home Wi-Fi.

You can check if your setup was successful with our IP address checker. The IP address shown should match the location of the VPN server you selected. If you need more help, check out our extensive guide for setting up a VPN on your router.

Your router doesn’t support VPNs? Not all hope is lost. You can achieve the same results by using a Windows computer to set up a virtual router with a VPN.

• Download the Surfshark app and install it on your Windows computer;
• Navigate to the TAP adapter settings in the Network & Internet section;
• Configure your VPN adapter to allow sharing;
• Connect to a VPN on your Windows computer and turn on the Wi-Fi hotspot. Then connect to the hotspot with your LG TV.

Check out our VPN-protected Wi-Fi hotspot setup guide for a more detailed look at setting up a virtual router with a VPN.

A smart DNS doesn’t offer the same protection that a VPN does. It doesn’t encrypt your traffic or route it through a VPN server. This also means that it doesn’t hide your IP address. It just changes your DNS address, which makes your traffic seem like it’s coming from a different region.

So even though Surfshark does offer a smart DNS feature, it should not be seen as a replacement for a VPN. Instead, it’s an alternative that can be used if you can’t set up a VPN for your LG TV in any other way. Here’s how you can set it up:

• Log in to your Surfshark account on the Surfshark website;
• Tap on the VPN option on the menu, then choose the Manual setup option;
• Tap on the TV and console option in the Setup methods menu, then tap the Activate Smart DNS option;
• Enter one of the two Surfshark DNS addresses in the DNS SERVER tab on the Advanced Wi-Fi (or Ethernet) settings.

If you need a more thorough walkthrough, we’ve explained each step in detail in our smart DNS for LG TV setup guide.

A VPN encrypts your internet traffic and hides your IP address. This means that third parties can’t snoop on your online activities or track your location, which helps you overcome oppressive censorship, ISP (Internet Service Provider) throttling, and significantly decreases the amount of data you leak online.

In other words, using a VPN for LG TV results in better access to the internet, less buffering on streaming services and fewer targeted ads or phishing attempts based on your activity data.

Buffer-free streaming

Video streaming requires a lot of data, which may lead to ISP throttling. Since a VPN hides your online activity, your ISP won’t slow your internet connection down just because you’re watching videos or taking part in some other data-heavy activities.

Secure encryption

A VPN service is only as secure as the encryption it uses. Surfshark uses AES-256 for OpenVPN and IKEv2 together with ChaCha20 for WireGuard. Both are industry-leading algorithms for their respective protocols, so you can rest assured that your data is always protected.

No activity tracking

Not only does Surfshark hide your activity from third parties, but it doesn’t track or keep logs of your activity either. And these aren’t just empty claims, as we back them up with a strict no-logs policy that has been confirmed by Deloitte, one of the Big Four auditing firms.

Vast server network

Server crowdedness and the distance between you and the server are key factors for VPN connection speed. Surfshark has 3200+ RAM-only servers in 100 countries worldwide, which ensures that you’ll be able to find an uncrowded server nearby, no matter where you are.

Unlimited simultaneous connections

Protect all your devices with a single subscription. Surfshark doesn’t limit the number of simultaneous connections, so you can use a VPN on your phone, computer, smart TV, tablet, and other smart devices without having to count your connections.

Modern VPN protocols

VPN protocols are partly responsible for the speed and security of your connection. Surfshark uses OpenVPN, IKEv2, and WireGuard VPN protocols, all capable of maintaining a fast, stable, and secure VPN experience.

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