How To Set Up GatewayVPN on Smart TVs

Most Smart TVs don’t allow VPN apps—or only support them on certain models—so the simplest approach is to run GatewayVPN on a device your TV connects through. Below are the most reliable ways to do it, with step-by-step instructions.

Method 1: Set up GatewayVPN on your router (best for most people)

Once your router is connected to GatewayVPN, your Smart TV automatically uses the VPN whenever it’s connected to that router (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).

Why this method is great

• Always-on protection (no need to reconnect every time)
• Covers the whole home network (or specific devices if your router supports split routing)
• Most stable for streaming

Steps

1. Confirm your router supports a VPN client
   • Many advanced routers and routers with custom firmware support this.
2. Follow the GatewayVPN router setup guide here (no need to repeat it in this article):
   https://gatewayvpn.com/support/how-to-set-up-gatewayvpn-on-your-router/
3. Connect your Smart TV to that router
   • Use Wi-Fi (TV settings → Network) or Ethernet (recommended for stability)
4. Test streaming apps
   • Open your streaming app and confirm it works for the region you chose.

Method 2: Use GatewayVPN on your phone/tablet and connect your TV to the hotspot

This method makes your phone/tablet act like a VPN-enabled mini-router. Your Smart TV connects to your mobile hotspot while GatewayVPN is active.

Best for

• Travel and hotels
• Quick temporary setup
• TVs that are hard to configure

Steps

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on your Android or iOS device
2. Connect to your preferred VPN location
3. Enable your mobile hotspot
   • Set a hotspot name and password you’ll recognize
4. Connect the Smart TV to the hotspot
   • Smart TV: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → choose hotspot → enter password
5. Open your streaming app and test

Method 3: Run GatewayVPN on a Windows PC or macOS and share the connection to your TV

Your computer connects to GatewayVPN, then shares that VPN connection so your Smart TV can use it.

Best for

• When router setup isn’t possible
• Home setups where a PC/Mac is always on
• A stable workaround for VPN-incompatible TVs

Windows: Share VPN to Smart TV using Mobile Hotspot

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on your Windows PC
2. Connect to your desired VPN server
3. Turn on Windows Mobile Hotspot
   • Settings → Network & internet → Mobile hotspot
   • (Optional) Click Edit to set hotspot name/password
   • Toggle Mobile hotspot → On
4. Connect your Smart TV to the Windows hotspot
   • TV: Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → choose hotspot → enter password
5. Test streaming

Windows: Share VPN to Smart TV using Ethernet (Internet Connection Sharing)

This is a solid option if your TV can connect via Ethernet.

1. Connect your Smart TV to your PC using an Ethernet cable
2. Open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network Connections
3. Right-click your GatewayVPN/VPN adapter → Properties
4. Go to the Sharing tab
5. Enable Allow other network users to connect…
6. Select the Ethernet adapter connected to your TV
7. On the TV, run a network test and open a streaming app

macOS: Share VPN to Smart TV using Internet Sharing

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on your Mac
2. Connect to your chosen VPN location
3. Open System Settings
   • Go to General → Sharing (or Sharing, depending on macOS version)
4. Enable Internet Sharing
   • Share from: your active VPN/network interface
   • Share to: Wi-Fi (hotspot) or Ethernet
5. Set your Wi-Fi name/password (if sharing via Wi-Fi)
6. Connect your Smart TV to that shared network
7. Test streaming