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I just added a VPN to my Kodi box, but now I now longer have access to my Media Pc where NextPVR is running, so I dont have TV menu. Is there a way around this?
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bry
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Why do you feel the need to use VPN?
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Because I like to keep my privacy.
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A VPN is not required for Kodi and just adds complication. There is nothing critical exposed unless you're worried somebody wants to know what you have in your DVD collection.
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2017-03-12, 17:17
(This post was last modified: 2017-03-12, 17:23 by spannernick1.)
You can use port forwarding on your router to point your IP address from your PC(your local PI address) with NextPVR server on to your main IP address on your router,then use your main IP address in Kodi in the NextPVR addon where it asks for your host name in the connections tab.then it should see the channels.
But you main ip address might change,it depends on if its static or dynamic
"Difference between static and dynamic IPs. When a device is assigned a static IP address, the address does not change. Most devices use dynamic IP addresses, which are assigned by the network when they connect and change over time."
AVer Media DVB-T USB2.0 X2 ( 2 Tuners) and MXQ PRO G9CX(for TV only) With Kodi 17.1 Krypton running Windows Media Center and ServerWMC on Windows 10 Pro 1703 build 15063.138.
I love Kodi,been using it for years when it was called Xbox Media Center (XBMC),I still have it on my Xbox Original.I still have the first version on it.
Kodi is "Helpful" in a lot of ways..:)
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I realized one other thing to check. Some VPN clients have a check box to allow local traffic to be routed locally. If you're VPN client has that, that might help.