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Roku in Mexico

El Jefe - 1-11-2011 at 10:30 AM

Has anyone figured out how to use Roku to get Netflix in Mexico? I saw the other post about using a VPN, but the Roku gets its signal directly from the wireless router and not through a computer that can sign on to a VPN.

And yes, all this was Greek to me too about 30 minutes ago.

Anyone out there with ideas on this??

bajalou - 1-11-2011 at 11:21 AM

You need the router to sign into the VPN. Do I know how - no.

CortezBlue - 1-11-2011 at 03:38 PM

So there is a way to do it, but, from what I can tell, it take specific routers that use hacked firmware.

Here is a link that may give you some ideas

http://strongvpn.com/

LaTijereta - 1-12-2011 at 07:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CortezBlue
So there is a way to do it, but, from what I can tell, it take specific routers that use hacked firmware.

Here is a link that may give you some ideas

http://strongvpn.com/


If you buy a Strong modified router it should allow you to run the Roku box off the back of the router box once connected.

http://www.sabaitechnology.com/category-s/22.htm

El Jefe - 1-12-2011 at 09:39 AM

Thanks you guys! Looks like a solution.

oaxacauno - 5-7-2011 at 10:29 AM

I spent about 20 hours getting Roku to work in Mexico but it is incredible!

I flashed a Cisco E2000 modem with dd-wrt. Yes, that is too technical. You need to get a router flashed with dd-wrt. I bought one already flashed for a friend on ebay. Just search for E2000 dd-wrt. It was $69 and saved me many hours and much stress.

Next, you need a VPN, virtual personal network, account. Friends us HotSpot but it is free and you get what you pay for. I also used Invisible Brower VPN but their service was useless. I found StrongVPN and it is fantastic with super customer support. A 65 year computer-illiterate friend in Spain used StrongVPN and was able to set it up and get Netflix on his laptop and he swears anyone can set it up.

You connect the dd-wrt modem into your existing Telmex router. This way you will always be connected to VPN which is a digital tunnel to the States which changes your computer address to a US address permanently.

With Roku I get Netflix, Amazon Streaming, Hulu Plus, all US and more newscasts when I want them, and streaming music of the artists I want through free Pandora.

I was very intimidated in setting up Roku but it is absolutely worth every minute. Write me and I will gladly answer your questions. You can do it.

Oaxacauno

BajaBlanca - 5-7-2011 at 04:36 PM

welcome oaxacauno to Baja Nomads !!!! first post and so much information. looks like you will be a great help to all of us who need tech information.

we just got back from Oaxaca and LOVED your town.

bienvenido !

Marc - 5-7-2011 at 07:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by oaxacauno
I spent about 20 hours getting Roku to work in Mexico but it is incredible!

I flashed a Cisco E2000 modem with dd-wrt. Yes, that is too technical. You need to get a router flashed with dd-wrt. I bought one already flashed for a friend on ebay. Just search for E2000 dd-wrt. It was $69 and saved me many hours and much stress.

Next, you need a VPN, virtual personal network, account. Friends us HotSpot but it is free and you get what you pay for. I also used Invisible Brower VPN but their service was useless. I found StrongVPN and it is fantastic with super customer support. A 65 year computer-illiterate friend in Spain used StrongVPN and was able to set it up and get Netflix on his laptop and he swears anyone can set it up.

You connect the dd-wrt modem into your existing Telmex router. This way you will always be connected to VPN which is a digital tunnel to the States which changes your computer address to a US address permanently.

With Roku I get Netflix, Amazon Streaming, Hulu Plus, all US and more newscasts when I want them, and streaming music of the artists I want through free Pandora.

I was very intimidated in setting up Roku but it is absolutely worth every minute. Write me and I will gladly answer your questions. You can do it.

Oaxacauno


Huh?

Hook - 5-7-2011 at 08:08 PM

We're using Roku in Sonora. Works great for Netflix, MLB (of course!). Havent done any pay per view like Hulu Plus or Amazon.

We use Witopia for our VPN. 5 bucks a month gives you access to 60 servers on all continents. The VPN does allow us to watch US network TV through our computer. I just use a VGA cable from the computer to the flat panel.

We upgraded to Telmex's 5m/s service as I want true HD. No complaints.

We are using the Telmex wireless router to get internet into the computer and Cat 5 from the Roku to the computer. The VPN software creates a "software" network adapter that is the connection to Witopia's network. This adapter then "shares" it's network connection with the Roku box.

We did discover that we needed to disable our Windows firewall for the Roku box to communicate with the computer. We simply do this when we want to watch TV. Still running Windows XP Pro.

[Edited on 5-8-2011 by Hook]

thesource - 7-9-2011 at 07:47 AM

I've read all the stuff online about how ot do this and thought it was WAY to complicated... then I found a site Unlock-US .... all thats needed is to put Primay and Seconday DNS in router and restart everything.... works great .... no fooling around with all this other stuff

Roku in Mexico

Panyto - 11-19-2011 at 10:18 PM

Hi Oaxacauno,

I just got my Roku box. I also have a DLink Router and a VPN account. The problem is that although the VPN is working, Roku is not recognizing it.

Once you are in the Roky menu, which Connection do you choose? The one from Telmex or the one from the Router?

Any other tip-idea you can provide will be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Quote:
Originally posted by oaxacauno
I spent about 20 hours getting Roku to work in Mexico but it is incredible!

I flashed a Cisco E2000 modem with dd-wrt. Yes, that is too technical. You need to get a router flashed with dd-wrt. I bought one already flashed for a friend on ebay. Just search for E2000 dd-wrt. It was $69 and saved me many hours and much stress.

Next, you need a VPN, virtual personal network, account. Friends us HotSpot but it is free and you get what you pay for. I also used Invisible Brower VPN but their service was useless. I found StrongVPN and it is fantastic with super customer support. A 65 year computer-illiterate friend in Spain used StrongVPN and was able to set it up and get Netflix on his laptop and he swears anyone can set it up.

You connect the dd-wrt modem into your existing Telmex router. This way you will always be connected to VPN which is a digital tunnel to the States which changes your computer address to a US address permanently.

With Roku I get Netflix, Amazon Streaming, Hulu Plus, all US and more newscasts when I want them, and streaming music of the artists I want through free Pandora.

I was very intimidated in setting up Roku but it is absolutely worth every minute. Write me and I will gladly answer your questions. You can do it.

Oaxacauno

mcfez - 11-20-2011 at 06:41 AM

are you folks actually paying for Netflix?

CortezBlue - 11-20-2011 at 09:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
are you folks actually paying for Netflix?


McBootlegger

What are you saying, you "borrow" data bits?

CortezBlue - 11-21-2011 at 06:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by lencho
Quote:
Originally posted by thesource
I've read all the stuff online about how ot do this and thought it was WAY to complicated... then I found a site Unlock-US .... all thats needed is to put Primay and Seconday DNS in router and restart everything.... works great .... no fooling around with all this other stuff

So what's unlock-us? It *sounds* like a proxy service. I've always wondered about using third-party proxies when folks here mention it... the potential for abuse from an unscrupulous proxy provider would make me a wee bit nervous...


Essentially, yes, but a bit safer using a VPN. There are "some" routhers that you can crack the firmware and it will link through the VPN and allow all of your devices, wired and wireless, to connect through the router and deliver a US IP address so things like, Pandora, Rhapsody Music, Roku etc. to allow media to flow. Netflix has opened up Mexico to it's service, but not sure if it allows US accounts to work down south.

Hook - 11-21-2011 at 09:16 AM

I dont think it does allow US accounts to work down here. I still have to use my VPN to get Netflix.

And, yes, we pay for the service.

wornout - 9-16-2012 at 07:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hook
I dont think it does allow US accounts to work down here. I still have to use my VPN to get Netflix.

And, yes, we pay for the service.


The Mexico version of Netflix works here in the old country but when I start Netflix there is a splash screen about content being different in another country.

Two years ago, I signed up for Netflix in Sacramento. Two weeks later I cancelled. When we got back to San Felipe, I signed up again, now I get my bill in Pesos and pay with a US Debit Card and they do the spot rate.

PS: Thanks for the info about ROKU, looks like I do have to get a VPN.

PPS: I just checked out StrongVPN and it looks like the ticket. One can buy their router or certain Linksys models and flash them, saving about $100.

[Edited on 9-16-2012 by wornout]

CortezBlue - 9-16-2012 at 10:18 PM

let us know what you end up with

bajajudy - 9-17-2012 at 08:45 AM

We dont get Netflix on our Roku. We used to have tunnelbear but figured out that we werent using it much.
The USTVNOW will only work outside the USA but it gives you ABC, NBC, ABC, FOX, PBS and a local station from Susquehanna Valley, PA. It will not work if you have any masking program running.

DavidE - 9-17-2012 at 12:26 PM

Amazon won't send me rentals or movie purchases even though I am using HotSpot.

Proxy Server

bajaguy - 9-17-2012 at 02:42 PM

Use HMA and pick a San Diego server/address......works great!!!!

http://hidemyass.com/?gclid=CL-8nIrKvbICFShxQgodXTsA6w

willardguy - 9-17-2012 at 04:31 PM

im gonna give this a try, as soon as I get my rosetta stone for computer babble!:o

Ateo - 10-29-2012 at 04:47 PM

Netflix streaming now works in Baja and all of Mexico. I don't know if this is old news but it worked last weekend when we were down there.

meme - 10-30-2012 at 08:02 AM

Yes, Netflix now works in Baja.

Petey - 10-31-2012 at 04:09 PM

I just tried Netflix too- working! I wonder if this means Netflix is allowing it or if this is just some temporary glitch?

Does anyone reading this thread have any experience using slingbox in Mexico? It'd be nice to watch home TV here.

Ateo - 10-31-2012 at 04:41 PM

Netflix is allowing the streaming now -- all over Mex and South America. Here to stay................

CortezBlue - 11-1-2012 at 12:53 AM

Here is what I use

Slysoft cloning software - it rips dvd's and blu rays

1tb usb drive with movies stored on the drive in .iso format

Popcorn Hour C200, C300 or any of the units setup for bluray iso playback

rent or borrow from your friends, rip and watch pure digital enjoyment

wornout - 12-4-2012 at 08:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CortezBlue
let us know what you end up with


Here is where I am now:

I connected the ROKU to our Telnor WiMax Router and did NOT get a VPN Router. Netflix works but it has different selections from what we left in El Cajon. My tech channels work such as TWIT, Channel 9, Adam Curry and so on, so I am happy. So far the only channel that I have installed that dosn't work is Crackle, a message comes up, 'Channel not available in your country'.

CortezBlue - 12-4-2012 at 09:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by wornout
Quote:
Originally posted by CortezBlue
let us know what you end up with


Here is where I am now:

I connected the ROKU to our Telnor WiMax Router and did NOT get a VPN Router. Netflix works but it has different selections from what we left in El Cajon. My tech channels work such as TWIT, Channel 9, Adam Curry and so on, so I am happy. So far the only channel that I have installed that dosn't work is Crackle, a message comes up, 'Channel not available in your country'.


Yep, Netflix is a Mexico version and you will get different movies than the USA version

Someone asked if Slingbox works in Mexico, yes it does.

tried netshade?

akshadow - 12-4-2012 at 09:43 PM

lets you hide your location and appear as if in other country

ehuna - 1-13-2013 at 05:16 PM

I realize this is an old thread, but if you have Windows 7 or Windows 8 and a Roku with wifi, you can share your laptop/desktop VPN connection.

I blogged the details here:

Access Netflix and Hulu from outside the US: make your Windows 7 computer a Wifi hotspot that shares a VPN outbound connection
http://blog.ehuna.org/2011/11/access_netflix_and_hulu_from_o...

It will save you the cost of an extra router with the custom tomato or dd-wrt firmware.

Marla Daily - 1-13-2013 at 07:03 PM

We bought a Vizio Smart TV in the US with built-in Roku and it DOES NOT work in BCS. We called Vizio from Loreto and were told the built-in computer parts for Roku/Mexico in Smart TVs are different between the two countries, and that we had to buy a Smart TV in Mexico. We went to look at one in Constitucion and they are more than twice the price than in the US. No thanks.