Smart TV setup

Connect a Roku TV through TekLan VPN

These televisions use a compatible VPN router because TekLan does not provide a native Tizen, webOS or Roku app.

Roku TV router setup

Route the Roku television through a compatible VPN router

TekLan does not provide a native Roku OS application. The VPN profile runs on a compatible router and the Roku television is assigned to that route.

Before you begin

  • Confirm the router has a supported WireGuard or OpenVPN client and that you can sign in to its administration page.
  • Connect the Roku TV to that router and identify it in the router device list.
  • Back up the router settings before changing VPN or policy-routing options.

Choose the router protocol and delivery method

Create a separate profile for the router. Use WireGuard when the selected router guide supports it, or OpenVPN when it does not.

  • WireGuard download: download the .conf file directly.
  • WireGuard email: select Send profile, choose Email and queue the .conf attachment.
  • WireGuard device code: select Send profile, then Get code. On the device being used to configure the router, open dash.teklanvpn.com/get, enter the code and download the file. The code expires after 15 minutes and works once.
  • OpenVPN download or email: download the .ovpn file or queue it by email under Send profile. Select Show OpenVPN credentials and keep the displayed private-key password available. Device access codes are not offered for OpenVPN.
Selecting WireGuard while creating a router profile
1. Choose WireGuard when the router supports it.
Selecting OpenVPN while creating a Dashboard profile
2. Choose OpenVPN when that is the router's supported protocol.
Router-based television option in Connect device
3. Select the router-based option and choose the router.

Complete the setup

  1. For WireGuard: create a WireGuard profile, download its .conf file and follow the router guide for a compatible WireGuard client.
  2. For OpenVPN: create an OpenVPN profile, select Connect device, choose Apple TV / console, then select the router shown in the Dashboard.
  3. Follow the instructions for that router or firmware. Do not use directions written for a different router interface.
  4. Connect the router VPN client, then assign the Roku television to that VPN route using the router policy settings.
  5. Restart the Roku television network connection so it receives the updated route and DNS settings.
  6. Test the router policy before using the Roku television.

Check the connection

  1. Confirm the VPN client reports Connected in the router administration page.
  2. Confirm the Roku TV is assigned to the VPN policy rather than the normal internet route.
  3. Restart the Roku TV network connection after changing the policy.
  4. If the device cannot open an IP-checking site, temporarily assign a phone to the same policy and confirm its public IP address changes.

If it does not connect

  • Generate a fresh profile and confirm that the correct router firmware was selected.
  • If the router connects but Roku TV does not use the VPN, recheck its policy-routing assignment.
  • Remove any older VPN policy that also targets Roku TV.
  • Check the router clock and DNS settings if the tunnel repeatedly drops.