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Camster100
May 30, 2019Tutor
VPN Xbox and Kodi
Hello I've just joined the community to ask this question. I appear to have a problem but one I'm sure the community can help with. I can't streem 4k on kodi although I believe my connection should...
Netduma-Fraser
May 30, 2019NetDuma Partner
Would you be wanting to apply the VPN to Kodi or a different device?
Camster100
May 31, 2019Tutor
I've not yet purchased the router but im doing it this weekend. I'm planning to apply the vpn to the router so everything will be covered by it.
My kodi is played via my Xbox
My kodi is played via my Xbox
- Netduma-FraserJun 01, 2019NetDuma PartnerYou would need to apply the VPN manually to all the devices. I would highly recommend you don't apply the VPN to devices that don't need at as you've already mentioned their speeds will be reduced. With the Hybrid VPN however you can apply the VPN to specific services/applications on each device, for example Skype. Allowing everything else on that device to go through your normal connection and therefore retain full speeds while still being protected. You wouldn't be able to do that on the console though due to the way the console handles traffic you'd just have to VPN the entire device. The VPN will reduce your speeds but as you've said QoS will manage your connection much better so it should still allow you to stream in 4K.
- Camster100Jun 01, 2019TutorThanks for that........ I cant actually watch 4k on kodi at the moment.
4k on everything else is cool (everything leagle) TV netfix utube but for some reason kodi always states my speed is insufficient.... 1080 still looks amazing tho.... Actually better than 1080 on any other device I belive this to be a kodi stream is the only thing giving me true 1080.... Hence why I'm desperate to see the 4k..... I might just ditch the vpn and take my chances???