Smart DNS Service
Customers who want to do more than unblock a few movie or television channels will find a VPN service is more applicable to their needs. Internet security is a major factor for many people and, when Internet traffic is tunnelled through the VPN, it is more secure and encrypted.
For some consumers located in countries such as China, where geo-restrictions are in place, the use of a VPN will ensure their internet service provider (ISP) is unable to track sites visited when the VPN is in operation. Unlocking blocked websites or services while a VPN is working is just a simple matter of signing into a server located in a country in which these websites or services operate fully. For example, if a customer living in China wished to watch programmes on the BBC iPlayer service it is an easy matter to log into the VPN using a UK-based server which then unlocks all the programmes on BBC iPlayer, allowing them to be streamed to the remote device that is situated in China. More on BestChinaVPN.
The benefit of using a VPN for security of mobile devices that are Internet enabled is also an important factor to note. Many WiFi hotspots in places such as Internet cafes and airports are notoriously insecure. When a VPN is in operation a customer can browse any site and transmit personal data at any time, safe in the knowledge that this information cannot be intercepted.
When compared to Smart DNS, the drawbacks of using VPN are that speeds can be slower, particularly when using the cheaper VPN plans that don’t offer high quality services, and also local services may be unavailable as the IP address used by the Internet enabled device will be allocated from the country of server origin, which may not allow access to sites and services based in some locations around the world. This means the VPN customer may constantly have to keep switching between using the device with the VPN activated and using it without the VPN in operation. Also, of course, the VPN service may not work with a Smart TV and some other devices.
In conclusion, where customers need to unlock services which they prefer to view on TVs the Smart DNS makes a perfect choice, allowing geo-restrictions to be lifted from anywhere in the world and streaming programmes quickly to any Smart TV or computer. Where a VPN comes out superior is when the customer needs anonymity guaranteed at all times and needs to be assured of a securely encrypted Internet service at all times.
More information about SmartDNS, Channels and Devices in different languages:
- Spanish: ServicioSmartDNS.com
- Portuguese: MelhorSmartDNS.com
- French: MeilleurSmartDNS.com
- German: SmartDNSDienste.com
What devices are able to use Smart DNS?
Smart DNS is a service that allows customers to access blocked regional websites that refuse to allow Internet users from other countries to access their service. BBC iPlayer is an example of a typical blocked regional website.
Smart DNS works be scrambling the user’s DNS (domain name system) to confuse the provider website and trick it into believing the user is accessing the service from a permitted country or region. The biggest benefit to Smart DNS is that it does not reduce the speeds of downloads to your Internet-enabled devices. It can also be linked to Smart TVs and devices like Roku which are not usually enabled for use with the secure virtual private networking (VPN) service.
Use Smart DNS with Xbox, Playstation, Roku, Smart TVs, Computers and more
The simple beauty of Smart DNS is that it can be used on any Internet-enabled customer devices. All the service does is change the DNS on the customer’s internet router to allow access to blocked websites or the consumer can change the DNS IP addresses manually on each device required. Once the software is downloaded to the router all of the devices on the network with be able to utilize the Smart DNS service. Customers can use devices like Smart TV, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, laptops, Android and iOS when the Smart DNS service is activated and it is also possible to use all the devices simultaneously if required.
For users that simply wish to unblock locked websites to view movies or TV shows the Smart DNS provides a quick and easy option, that is easy to operate and can be amended to provide services from different regions or countries. Changing the location of a service like Netflix from the United States to the United Kingdom is a simple matter of pressing a few buttons and then rebooting the router to ensure the commands are activated.
Consumers who travel frequently will find they never need to miss their favourite shows again and can watch them live from a number of sites that may be blocked in the country they are visiting.
Having the ability to watch shows on the full sized television screen is one more added benefit that will appeal to many customers as the picture quality and view is so much better and easier to watch than on some mobile Internet devices.
Websites that you can unblock with Smart DNS
Just some of the websites that can be unblocked by Smart DNS include Netflix, Hulu, Hulu Plus, BBC, ABC, Channel 5, Amazon Video, Now TV, Bravo, LoveFilm and Comedy Central.
Unblocked these censored websites is a simple matter from any device in the Smart DNS network which re-routes the DNS of the originating device to confuse the provider company into thinking the device is situated in one of the permitted regions or countries for the requested service.
Signing up for Smart DNS
Signing up for a Smart DNS service is simply a matter of buying a relevant plan, authorizing the customer IP address and then changing the IP address of each of the required devices. Users will still be able to access all required local services, unlike VPN packages which relocate the customer IP to a distant server location which may not support access to local websites. Customers will also find that Smart DNS gives them the ability to change geographic locations easily and the ability to watch several different programmes and services from each Internet-enabled device simultaneously.
In conclusion, the list of devices with the ability to use Smart DNS is endless as all Internet-enabled devices have the capacity to be used with the service, whether this is via an easily managed router or whether the customer physically amends each device DNS so the service is activated.
What are the advantages of Smart DNS over VPN?
A Smart DNS package can be a simpler and more effective option than a virtual private network (VPN) package for some Internet consumers. When the major problem you have with use of the Internet is blocked website content, such as Netflix, Hulu or BBC iPlayer then signing up for Smart DNS could well be the best way to access these geo-restricted services.
The difference between Smart DNS and VPN is that Smart DNS simply re-routes any traffic from your Internet-enabled device that is used to determine a user’s exact geographic location, whereas VPNs use a securely encrypted tunnel to mask the originating IP address by allocating a new IP address from a server located in a different part of the world. The Smart DNS (domain name system) service tricks geo-restricted sites into a belief that the customer’s origin is elsewhere. Frequent travellers will find Smart DNS is a great way to ensure constant access to favourite television shows and movies as it does not slow down the speeds at which shows are streamed to the device screen. VPNs can slow traffic down by as much as 30 percent as they work by encrypting all data transmission and reception in the secure tunnel.
Advantages of Smart DNS
One great advantage that Smart DNS has is that it can be used with a Smart TV so consumers who prefer to stream shows direct to larger television screens will find Smart DNS could be the choice of preference.
Using Smart DNS with a router ensures that all Internet enabled devices such as Roku 3, Apple TV, iPads and any other devices within the customer network have the ability to utilize the Smart DNS system. Customers using VPNs are unable to watch shows on Smart TVs unless they buy other hardware to enable this facility.
The major advantage of Smart DNS is that speeds of data transfer are not affected, so customers will find no difference to services like Hulu accessed from Saudi Arabia to the speeds they could obtain for Hulu in the United States. The reason Smart DNS does not slow traffic down is because the customer is not accessing services from a remote server location via an encrypted tunnel and separate IP address. The Smart DNS system merely “tricks” the provider like Hulu into thinking the consumer is based within the country o origin and has full rights to access the service. With a VPN service the customer should expect to find some slowdown of speeds when unblocking websites like Hulu, though speeds do vary between individual VPN providers.
VPN and Smart DNS combined
It is possible to purchase Smart DNS with a variety of VPN packages and this combines the best of both worlds for the consumer. When the customer merely wishes to access blocked services it is possible to just access via the Smart DNS service and suffer no speed slowdowns, when the customer needs to remain anonymous and secure on the Internet then accessing via the VPN plan gives the desired levels of safety and the customer is aware that there will be no eavesdropping or hacking of data that is transmitted or sent.
Best Reason to Use Smart DNS
As described above the best reason to use Smart DNS is when unblocking websites like Hulu, Netflix or BBC iPlayer is a requirement. These streaming services will suffer no slowdown in speeds when the Smart DNS system is operational and the shows can also be viewed in greater comfort on a TV screen as opposed to computer or mobile device screen. The only drawback that might be experienced by Smart DNS users in countries where widespread site blocks are operational is that the ISP will have awareness of sites visited and could cause throttling of speeds or report this detail to the relevant authorities. The Smart DNS service does not provide any encryption at all, so there could be risks posed to some people using the service.