Here you can find SmartStream setup information for your chosen device and also which services you can access whilst using SmartStream.

You can use the Table of Contents on the right hand side of this window to navigate between the different sections.

N.B. Support for Amazon Fire TV is only available with our 'Special' SmartStream DNS server, it also ONLY supports UK sites and REQUIRES an Amazon UK account.

Please follow the correct guide depending on how your box is connected to your router, i.e Cabled vs Wireless.

Step 1
Use the 'Special DNS Server' from the below list, only the Special DNS servers have Amazon Instant UK/FireTV support. You will need this later.

Step 2
Retrieve your VPN username and password, if you are a new member this is contained in the StreamVia Account Information email you received after ordering.

Step 3
If your device is not already connected to your network, please connect it now. Make sure you have internet access, albeit geo-blocked internet access.


Step 4
Go the Settings then select Device, then About and finally Network


Step 5
Note down the IP Address, Gateway and the Subnet Mask you will need these details later. The easiest way is to take a photo of the screen, with a phone or tablet, this photo will also help StreamVia troubleshoot any problems with you if required.


Step 6
Under Settings select Network then Configure Network


Step 7
Configure the IP Address you noted down in Step 5


Step 8
If your Subnet Mask was 255.255.255.0, configure 24 for the Network Prefix Length. If it was something else, please email us the photo from Step 5.


Step 9
Configure the Gateway you noted down in Step 5


Step 10
For DNS 1 and DNS 2 please enter the SmartStream DNS server(s) retrieved in Step 1.


Step 11
After entering DNS 2, click the 'Connect' button and the various settings will then be saved.


Step 12
Unplug the Fire TV power cord


Step 13
Use the below link to sign in to SmartStream using your VPN username and password, this will activate SmartStream for your current broadband IP address. It is recommended you do this from a computer.

Should your broadband connection IP address change (if your router restarts or your ISP resets your connection) you will need to repeat this step of signing in, to update our systems.

Step 14
Plug the Fire TV back in

Step 1
Use the 'Special DNS Server' from the below list, only the Special DNS servers have Amazon Instant UK/FireTV support. You will need this later.

Step 2
Retrieve your VPN username and password, if you are a new member this is contained in the StreamVia Account Information email you received after ordering.

Step 3
If your device is not already connected to your network, please connect it now. Make sure you have internet access, albeit geo-blocked internet access.


Step 4
Go the Settings then select Device, then About and finally Network


Step 5
Note down the IP Address, Gateway and the Subnet Mask you will need these details later. The easiest way is to take a photo of the screen, with a phone or tablet, this photo will also help StreamVia troubleshoot any problems with you if required.


Step 6
Go the Settings then select Network


Step 7
Select your Wi-Fi network and forget Wi-Fi network by pressing the button with 3 lines on it on the remote, then press the Select button to confirm you wish to Forget the network.


Step 8
Select your Wi-Fi network


Step 9
Enter your Wi-Fi password, but do not press Connect, instead click on Advanced


Step 10
Configure the IP Address you noted down in Step 5


Step 11
Configure the Gateway you noted down in Step 5


Step 12
If your Subnet Mask was 255.255.255.0, configure 24 for the Network Prefix Length. If it was something else, please email us the photo from Step 5.


Step 13
For DNS 1 and DNS 2 please enter the SmartStream DNS server(s) retrieved in Step 1.


Step 14
After entering DNS 2, click the 'Connect' button and the various settings will then be saved.


Step 15
Unplug the Fire TV, from your TV and any additional USB/power cables, so it is completely disconnected


Step 16
Use the below link to sign in to SmartStream using your VPN username and password, this will activate SmartStream for your current broadband IP address. It is recommended you do this from a computer.

Should your broadband connection IP address change (if your router restarts or your ISP resets your connection) you will need to repeat this step of signing in, to update our systems.

Step 17
Plug the Fire TV back in to your TV and any power cables, so that it starts up.

IMPORTANT: You MUST be using a www.amazon.co.uk account (NOT .de, .jp, .fr, .com, etc), if needed use another email address and register a separate account on www.amazon.co.uk

Step 1
Go to https://www.amazon.co.uk/mycd

Step 2
Sign in with your UK account if prompted

Step 3
Using the below link/screenshot as a guide (of our Amazon account), click 'Settings' then make sure you have a UK card registered for 'Digital Payment Settings' and that 'Country Settings' are also set to 'UK', UK address etc. As shown in the below screenshot from our account.

Step 4
On the Fire stick itself, open Settings from the Fire TV menu.

Step 5
Go to My Account.

Step 6
Tap on Deregister

Once the device has deregistered, you will get 2 options - create a new account, or sign in/register with an existing account. Sign in/register with your existing Amazon UK account. Providing you only deregister and then re-register the IP/DNS configuration will *not* be reset on the device, only if you do a full/factory reset.