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Netflix now blocking VPN and smart DNS?

Postby rafiki » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:16 pm

Just tried to connect to Netflix but it barfs saying I am using a proxy or blocker. Is anyone else seeing this?
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Re: Netflix now blocking VPN and smart DNS?

Postby firsttango » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:32 pm

Nope, all good using Smarty

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Re: Netflix now blocking VPN and smart DNS?

Postby rafiki » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:38 pm

Which region are you set to UK or US?
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Re: Netflix now blocking VPN and smart DNS?

Postby firsttango » Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:51 pm

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Re: Netflix now blocking VPN and smart DNS?

Postby markwilding » Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:04 am

Due to a problem with Unblockus, I'm using Unlocator for a week.
I got the message tonight with their DNS USA server.
There are 3 USA options so I changed to USA1 and It's now working fine.

It's not actually necessary to use a Smart DNS server now with Netflix as there is now a Spanish version unless you want to access other countrys' versions.

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Re: Netflix now blocking VPN and smart DNS?

Postby rafiki » Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:10 am

I swapped SmartyDNS from UK to US on my Surface Pro and all ok. Smarty is embedded in my router.
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