Anyone know how to direct the smart TV to use a VPN?

[scubascuba3]

I can do it on the phone easy enough via the VPN app, but I don't know how to direct the smart tv to use the same VPN?

 

currently using 3BB and no android TV box, I usually cast to TV using VPN

[DrPhibes]

You might need a tech guy to set up the VPN use in the router.  App selections that can be downloaded to an Android TV is very limited, by the manufacturer.

[anyone]

https://www.google.com/search?q=vpn+on+the+router&rlz=1C1UEAD_enTH980TH980&ie=UTF-8

on the router

[bamnutsak]

The problem is that your phone (with VPN running) is on a different network than your TV. 

 

The phone is on a network outside of your home LAN, while your TV is on your home LAN.

 

In this situation, you cannot cast from your phone running a VPN to your TV.

 

So you have a few options...

 

run a VPN on the TV

attach a streaming device to your TV (HDMI) and run the VPN, and channel sources, on that device (Chromecast for example)

create a VPN LAN on your router, and attach both your phone and TV to that VPN LAN.

 

 

It would help if you could share exactly what you have...network and devices, and what it is you're trying to do (specific example).

 

 

[ravip]

Here are a few options you could try (if you have not, already)

5 Easy Ways to Set up a VPN on Your Smart TV

 

I hope it helps.

[patman30]

you can do as others say and set the router to use the VPN
but this will mean all traffic goes through the VPN at all times
so no split tunneling 
you may also need DD-WRT router or Asus router to do this
i assume your smart TV is not an android TV?
i use windscribe VPN and they have an app for android TVs (and firestick)
seems if TV has no android you would likely need another device
so casting to TV from Phone as you already do
may be your best option

if you don't mind spending OR if you have a spare router
setup the VPN on the spare router and connect the TV to that router 
(and obviously connect that router to your main router)
this setup is fine if you do not mind the VPN always on for the TV
if TV has wifi and can connect to main router via wifi
then you could be able to switch between the VPN router, and nonVPN wifi

 

Edited 16 minutes ago by patman30