How to connect your Sony Smart TV to VPN

Over the years, Sony has taken the lead when it comes to advances in television technology. Today more than ever Sony Smart TV’s offer an all-around top end user experience. The company has consistently delivered televisions which push the boundaries of technology. From class leading HD and 4K to the top of the range OLED TVs, users are undoubtedly spoilt for choice when purchasing a Sony television.

Connected Sony TVs come complete with a wide range of quality streaming Apps and the ability for users to download many more second and third tier content streaming Apps. But, being connected to a vast array of streaming content does have a downside. You may not be able to access content which has been blocked in your region. This is known as geo-blocking, and it is more common than you may think.

Broadcasters routinely block access to their content in certain international regions. This means that viewers in Canada, for example, cannot access the same contents as users in Europe. The good news, however, is that there is a simple way around these restrictions. It’s called a VPN, or a Virtual Private Network.

Shellfire VPN is an all-around simple solution to geo-blocking. The service is available on all platforms including an App. Similar to other VPN services, Shellfire allows users to bypass geo-restrictions for streaming services and video or music Apps.

The App itself allows users to choose a country to which they want to connect. Using the free version of the App, users can connect to two countries. The entry level package allows for connection to more than a dozen countries, while premium plus subscribers have access to many more connection points. This is important to note, because Sony TVs running the Android Operating System has access to the Google Play Store. Because of this, users can easily download the Shellfire App for free.

How to connect your Sony Smart TV to the Internet

As with other smart devices, your Sony Smart TV will work best when connected to the internet. Here are a few guidelines to follow to make sure your Sony TV is correctly connected to the internet:

How to connect your Sony Android TV with ethernet capability to the internet

Any of the following Sony TV models operate on Android and have ethernet connection:

KD75XE85, KD65XE85, KD55XE85, KD55XE80, KD49XE80, KD43XE80, KDL-49WE75, KDL-40WE75, KDL-49WE755, KDL-40WE755, KDL-43WE755, KD49WE66, KD40WE66, KD32WE61, KD40RE4, KD32RE4, XBR55A1E, XBR65A1E, XBR77A1E. XBR-49X800E, XBR-43X800E, XBR-55X850E, XBR-65X850E, XBR-77X850E, XBR-49X900E, XBR-55X900E, XBR-65X900E, XBR-75X900E, XBR55X930E, XBR65X900E, XBR-75Z9D, XBR-85X850D, XBR-55A1E, XBR-65A1E, XBR-77A1E, KD-43X720E, KD-49X720E, KD-50X690E, KD-55X720E, KD-60X690E, KD-70X690E, XBR-43X800E, XBR-49X800E, XBR-49X900E, XBR-55X800E, XBR-55X900E, XBR-55X930E, XBR-65X850E, XBR-65X900E, XBR-65X930E, XBR-75X850E, XBR-75X900E, KDL-48W650D, KDL-55W650D, XBR-100Z9D, XBR-43X800D, XBR-49X700D, XBR-49X800D, XBR-55X700D, XBR-55X850D, XBR-55X930D, XBR-65X750D, XBR-65X850D, XBR-65X930D, XBR-65Z9D, XBR-75X850D, XBR-75X940D, XBR-55X930D, XBR-55X930D, XBR-75X940D, XBR55X850D, XBR65X850D, XBR75X850D, XBR85X850D, KD-43X800D, KD-49X800D, KD-65X930D, KD-55X930D, KD-55X930D, KD-75X940D, KD55X850D, KD65X850D, KD75X850D, KD85X850D, XBR75X940C, XBR-65X930C, XBR-75X940C, XBR43X830C, KD75X940C, KD65X930C, KD75X910C, KD65X900C, KD-55X900C, KD75X850C, KD65X850C, KD55X850C, KDL-75W850C, KDL-65W850C, KDL-55W800C, KDL-50W800C, KDL-48R510C, KDL-40R510C, XBR-65X850B, XBR-65X900B, XBR-65X950B, XBR-70X850B, XBR-79X900B, XBR-84X900, XBR-85X950B, KDL-50W800C, KDL-55W700B, KDL-55W800C, KDL-65W850C, KDL-75W850C, XBR-43X830C, XBR-49X800C, XBR-49X830C, XBR-55X810C, XBR-55X850C, XBR-55X900C, XBR-65X810C, XBR-65X850C, XBR-65X900C, KDL-50R550A

If you’re using a wired or Ethernet connection to connect your Sony Smart TV to the internet, you simply need to follow these easy steps.

1. Take one end of your Ethernet cable and insert it into the LAN port which can be found at the back of your Sony TV. Take the other end of the cable and plug it into your internet router.
2. Next, on your Sony remote press the “Home” button.
3. Scroll through the options and look for the “Settings” tab. Select this option.
4. Now select the “Network” option.
5. Next, select the “Network Settings” option.
6. Select the “Wired Setup” option and choose “Auto” when prompted.
7. Finally, press the “Save and Connect” option.
8. You will now be connected to your internet service provider.

How to connect your Sony Android TV with WiFi capability to the internet

Any of the following Sony TV models operate on Android and have WiFi connection:

KDL-65W850A, KDL-70R520A, KDL-70R550A, XBR-55X850A, XBR-55X900A, XBR-65X850A, XBR-65X900A, KDL-48W600B, KDL-50W700B, KDL-50W800B, KDL-55W800B, KDL-55W950B, KDL-60W600B, KDL-60W610B, KDL-60W630B, KDL-60W840B, KDL-60W850B, KDL-65W950B, KDL-70W830B, KDL-70W840B, KDL-70W850B, XBR-49X850B, XBR-55X800B, XBR-55X850B, KDL-46XBR3, KDL-46XBR4, KD75XE85, KD65XE85, KD55XE85, KD55XE80, KD49XE80, KD43XE80, KDL49WE75, KDL40WE75, KDL49WE755, KDL40WE755, KDL43WE755, KD49WE66, KD40WE66, KD32WE61, KD40RE4, KD32RE4, XBR55A1E, XBR65A1E, XBR77A1E, XBR-49X800E, XBR-43X800E, XBR-55X850E, XBR-65X850E, XBR-77X850E, XBR-49X900E, XBR-55X900E, XBR-65X900E, XBR-75X900E, XBR55X930E, XBR65X900E, XBR-75Z9D, XBR-85X850D, XBR-55A1E, XBR-65A1E, XBR-77A1E, KD-43X720E, KD-49X720E, KD-50X690E, KD-55X720E, KD-60X690E, KD-70X690E, XBR-43X800E, XBR-49X800E, XBR-49X900E, XBR-55X800E, XBR-55X900E, XBR-55X930E, XBR-65X850E, XBR-65X900E, XBR-65X930E, XBR-75X850E, XBR-75X900E, XBR75X900E, KDL-48W650D, KDL-55W650D, XBR-100Z9D, XBR-43X800D, XBR-49X700D, XBR-49X800D, XBR-55X700D, XBR-55X850D, XBR-55X930D, XBR-65X750D, XBR-65X850D, XBR-65X930D, XBR-65Z9D, XBR-75X850D, XBR-75X940D, XBR-55X930D, XBR-55X930D, XBR-75X940D, XBR55X850D, XBR65X850D, XBR75X850D, XBR85X850D, KD-43X800D, KD-49X800D, KD-65X930D, KD-55X930D, KD-55X930D, KD-75X940D, KD55X850D, KD65X850D, KD75X850D, KD85X850D, XBR75X940C, XBR-65X930C, XBR75X910C, XBR-65X900C, XBR-55X900C, XBR-65X930C, XBR-75X850C, XBR-75X910C, XBR-75X940C, XBR43X830C, KD75X940C, KD65X930C, KD75X910C, KD65X900C, KD-55X900C, KD75X850C, KD65X850C, KD55X850C, KDL-75W850C, KDL-65W850C, KDL-55W800C, KDL-50W800C, KDL-48R510C, KDL-40R510C, XBR-65X850B, XBR-65X900B, XBR-65X950B, XBR-70X850B, XBR-79X900B, XBR-84X900, XBR-85X950B, KDL-50W800C, KDL-55W700B, KDL-55W800C, KDL-65W850C, KDL-75W850C, XBR-43X830C, XBR-49X800C, XBR-49X830C, XBR-55X810C, XBR-55X850C, XBR-55X900C, XBR-65X810C, XBR-65X850C, XBR-65X900C, KDL-50R550A

If you’re using a wireless connection to connect your Sony Smart TV with Android to the internet, then you’ll need to follow these simple steps.

1. Press the “Home” button on your Sony remote.
2. Search for the “Setting” option and select it. Then search for the “Network” option and select it.
3. Next, select the “Network Setup” option.
4. When prompted select the “Wireless Setup” option and press “Scan”.
5. Your Sony Smart TV will now search for all available wireless networks. You’ll need to select your in-home WiFi from the list.
6. Once you have selected it, enter the password for your WiFi and select the “Continue” option.
7. Next, you will have to select the “Auto” option when prompted on how you’d prefer to setup the IP address for the TV.
8. After selecting the “Continue” option, you will have to select the “Save and Connect” option too.
9. Once the setup has been completed you’ll have to select the “Ok” option.
10. You will now have connected your Sony Smart TV to your in-house WiFi.

How to install the Shellfire VPN App on your Sony Android TV

If your Sony Smart TV runs on the Android operating system, then you can download and install the Shellfire VPN Android App. Here are a few easy steps to follow to download the Shellfire App on your Sony Smart TV.

1. Head on over to the Android section of your TV using your Sony remote.
2. Select the Google Play icon and search for the Shellfire VPN App.
3. Once the App preview is open select “Install”.
4. You’ll have to press “Accept” on the permissions page before the download will start.
5. When the download is complete you can either select “Open” on the screen or head back to the Android section of your TV where you’ll find the newly installed Shellfire App.
6. When you open the App you can either sign in to your previously opened account or if you are a new user, you can register for a new account by following the easy prompts on the screen.

How to connect your Sony TV with Linux to VPN

Many of the latest Sony Smart TVs run the Linux operating system. For users who have a Sony TV with Linux, there is no access to VPN Apps. Users running Linux will need a VPN Router box to access a VPN.

The Shellfire VPN Router Box is the perfect solution for this. The affordable device, which can be bought online from Amazon, is simply connected directly to your internet router. The Shellfire Box is then easily connected to your Sony TV, either through your in-home WiFi or via Ethernet cable.

The purchase of a Shellfire Router Box includes a VPN subscription. Depending on the option you have chosen, this could be for two years or one. To simplify the setup process even further the box is pre-configured. This means that there is absolutely no need for you to enter any password or user information.

How to set up your Shellfire Router Box

For a flawless set up with your television, follow these easy steps:

1. Take the provided Ethernet cable and plug one end into your existing internet router.
2. Now, take the other end of the cable and insert it into the WAN port on the Shellfire Box.
3. Next, you will need to power up the device. To do this you will need to take the provided USB cable and connect it to a nearby wall socket.
4. The Shellfire Box will automatically switch on.
5. Once the lights on the box have stopped flashing your device will be connected.

How to connect your Linux based Sony TV to the Shellfire Box via Ethernet

It is highly recommended that users connect their Sony TV to the Shellfire Box through Ethernet. An Ethernet connection is far more stable than WiFi. Additionally, an Ethernet connection provides users with much faster connection speeds. This will reduce the time it takes for your chosen program to load.

The following Sony Smart TV models run on the Linux Operating System and have Ethernet connection capabilities:

KD100XD9, KD75XD9, KD65XD9, KD75XE940, KD65XE930, KD55XE930, KD75XE90, KD65XE90, KD55XE90, KD49XE90.

To connect your Shellfire Box to your Sony TV via Ethernet, your device, as well as your standard internet router, needs to be in the same room as your TV. For an effortless connection check out these quick steps:

1. Take your Ethernet cable and insert one end into a LAN port on the Shellfire Box.
2. The other end should be inserted into the back of the TV.
3. Now, on your Sony remote press the “Home” button.
4. Scroll through the options and look for the “Settings” tab. Select this option.
5. Next, select the “Network” option and then the “Network Settings” option.
6. Select the “Wired Setup” option.
7. When prompted select the Auto option and let the process run.
8. When it is complete simply press the “Save and Connect” option

Your Sony TV will now be connected to your internet router through the Shellfire VPN Router Box.

How to connect your Linux based Sony TV to the Shellfire Box via WiFi

Users who do not have their internet router near their Sony TV will need to connect their TV to the Shellfire Box through WiFi.

The following Sony Smart TV models run on the Linux Operating System and have WiFi connection capabilities:

KD100XD9, KD75XD9, KD65XD9, KD75XE940, KD65XE930, KD55XE930, KD75XE90, KD65XE90, KD55XE90, KD49XE90.

If you have any of these models, then you simply need to have a look at these easy steps to get connected to the Shellfire VPN.

1. Press the “Home” button on your Sony remote.
2. Search for the “Setting” option in the drop-down menu and select it.
3. Next search for the “Network” option and select it followed by a selection of the “Network Setup” option.
4. When prompted, select the “Wireless Setup” option and press “Scan”.
5. Your Sony Smart TV will automatically search for all available wireless networks. Look for the WiFi name that matches the one provided on the back of the Shellfire box and select it.
6. You’ll be prompted to now enter the password. Use the password provided on the back of the Shellfire Box and select the “Continue” option.

Your Sony Smart TV will now be connected via WiFi to the Shellfire VPN Router Box.

How to connect your Sony TV with BIVL to the Shellfire Box VPN Router

Earlier models of Sony TVs were equipped with the Bravia Internet Video Link or BIVL. As mentioned before, Sony has consistently released technology for TVs far sooner than its competition, and BIVL was no exception. The Video on Demand (VDM) technology was first launched in 2007. The service was accessible via additional hardware which was attached to the back of the TV and was only compatible with Sony TVs. The external model enabled users to access video content from AOL, Grouper, and Yahoo among others, and in 2009 Netflix was added to the list.

BIVL Sony TVs also do not have access to VPN Apps, so it is also necessary to connect the TVs to a VPN Router Box to access a VPN. Again, the Shellfire VPN Router Box is a perfect solution. Shellfire offers a range of VPN products suited to all needs.

How to connect your Sony TV with BIVL to the Shellfire Box VPN Router via Ethernet cable

If you have any of these Sony models your TV runs on BIVL and has the ability to connect to the internet via Ethernet cable:

KDL-46XBR5, KDL-46XBR6, KDL-46XBR8, KDL-46XBR9, KDL-52EX700, KDL-52EX700, KDL-52EX701, KDL-52EX701, KDL-52XBR10, KDL-52XBR2, KDL-52XBR3, KDL-55NX720, KDL-60NX801, KDL-60NX810, XBR-52HX900, XBR-52HX909, KDL-55HX729, KDL-55HX750, KDL-55HX751, KDL-55HX800, KDL-55HX820, KDL-60NX720, KDL-60NX800, KDL-48R470B, KDL-48R510C, KDL-48W580B, KDL-48W590B, KDL-50EX645, KDL-55BX520, KDL-55EX500, KDL-55EX501, KDL-55EX620, KDL-55EX621, KDL-55EX640, KDL-55EX710, KDL-55EX711, KDL-55EX720, KDL-55EX723, KDL-55HX701, KDL-55HX850, KDL-60EX500, XBR55X900A, XBR65X850A, XBR55X850A, KDL-65S990A, XBR65HX950, XBR55HX950, KD65HX950, KD55HX950, KDL55W900A, KDL-65W850A, KDL-55W802A, KDL-47W802A, KDL-32W650A, KDL-70R550A, KDL-60R550A, KDL-50R550A, KDL-70R520A, KDL-60R520A, KDL-50R450A, KDL-40R450A, KDL32R400A, KDL-46EX700, KDL-46EX701, KDL-46EX710, KDL-46EX711, KDL-46EX720, KDL-46EX723, KDL-46EX729, KDL-46HX701, , KDL-46HX729, KDL-46HX750, KDL-46HX800, KDL-46HX820, KDL-, 6HX850, KDL-46NX700, KDL-46NX711, KDL-46NX720, KDL-46NX800, KDL-46NX810, KDL-46R453A, KDL-46S2000, KDL-46S2010, KDL-46S3000, KDL-46S4100, KDL-46S504, KDL-46S5100, KDL-46SL140.

1. Plug one end of your Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the connected Shellfire Box, and the other end into the back of your Sony TV.
2. Press the “Home” button on your Sony remote.
3. Search for the “Settings” option and select it.
4. Now, select “Network” option and then the “Network Setup” option.
5. When the start-up screen appears, there will be two options. One for an Auto setup and one for a Custom setup.
6. If you select “Auto Setup,” your Sony TV will configure the settings automatically. This is a recommended option.
7. If you select the “Custom Setup” you will have to manually configure the proxy server as well as the IP address. This is not recommended for beginners.
8. Once the connection has been configured, simply press the “Save and Connect” option.

Your Sony TV will now be connected to your internet router through the Shellfire Box VPN Router.

How to connect your Sony TV with BIVL to the Shellfire Box VPN Router via WiFi

If you have any of these Sony models, your TV runs on BIVL and has the ability to connect to the internet via WiFi:

KDL55W900A, KDL-65W850A, KDL-55W802A, KDL-47W802A, KDL-32W650A, KDL-70R550A, KDL-60R550A, KDL-50R550A, KDL-70R520A, KDL-60R520A, KDL-50R450A, KDL-40R450A, KDL-32R400A, KDL-46EX700, KDL-46EX701, KDL-46EX710, KDL-46EX711, KDL-46EX720, KDL-46EX723, KDL-46EX729, KDL-46HX701, KDL-46HX729, KDL-46HX750, KDL-46HX800, KDL-46HX820, KDL-46HX850, KDL6NX700, KDL-46NX711, KDL-46NX720, KDL-46NX800, KDL-46NX810, KDL-46R453A, KDL-46S2000, KDL-46S2010, KDL-46S3000, KDL-46S4100, KDL-46S504, KDL-46S5100, KDL-46SL140, KDL-46V2500, PDM-4200, PDM-4210, PDM-5000, KZ-32TS1, PDM-5010, PDM-5510, PDM-6110, KDE-37XS955, KDE2XBR950, KDE-42XS955, KDE-50XBR950, KDE-50XS955, KDE-55XBR950, KDE-61XBR950, KE-XBR900, KE-42XS910, KE-50XBR900, KE-50XS910, KDL-V26XBR1, KDL-V32XBR1, KDL-V32XBR2,KDL-V40XBR1, KE-32TS2, KE-32TS2U, KE-37XS910, KE-42M1m KE-42TS2U, KDL-46W5150, KDL-46WL135, KDL-46WL140, KDL-52W3000, KDL-52W4100, KDL-70X830B, , KDL-70XBR3, KDL-70XBR7, XEL-1, KDL-, 6V3000, KDL-46V4100, KDL-46V5100, KDL-46VE5, KDL-46W3000, KDL-46W4100, KDL-46W4150, KDL-46W5100, KDL-46Z4100, KDL-46Z5100, KDL-52NX800, KDL-52S4100, KDL-52S5100, KDL-52V4100. KDL-52V5100, KDL-52VE5, KDL-52VL150, KDL-52W5100, KDL-52W5150l, KDL-52WL130, KDL-52WL135, KDL-52WL140, KDL-52XBR4, KDL-52XBR5, KDL-52XBR6, KDL-52XBR7, KDL-52XBR9, KDL-52Z5100, KDL-55NX810, KDL-55V5100, KDL-55XBR8, KDL-46VL130, KDL-46VL150, KDL-55EX640, KDL-55EX710, KDL-55EX711, KDL-55EX720, KDL-55EX723, KDL-55HX701, KDL-55HX850, KDL-60EX500, KDL-60EX645, KDL-60EX700, KDL-60EX701, KDL-60EX720, KDL-60EX723, KDL-65HX729, KDL-47W802A, KDL-50R450A, KDL-46XBR6, KDL-46XBR8, KDL-46XBR9, KDL-52EX700, KDL-52EX700, KDL-52EX701, KDL-52EX701, KDL-52XBR10, KDL-52XBR2, KDL-52XBR3, KDL-55NX720, KDL-60NX801, KDL-60NX810, XBR-52HX900, XBR-52HX909, KDL-55HX729, KDL-55HX750, KDL-55HX751, KDL-55HX800, KDL-55HX820, KDL-60NX720, KDL-60NX800, KDL-48R470B, KDL-48R510C, KDL-48W580B, KDL-48W590B, KDL-50EX645, KDL-55BX520.

Follow these quick steps to connect your Sony BIVL TV to the Shellfire Box VPN Router through WiFi:

1. Press the “Home” button on your Sony remote and search for the “Settings” menu, select it.
2. Next, select the “Network Setup” menu followed by a selection of the “Wireless Setup” option.
3. Select the “Scan” option which can be found on the “Wireless Setup” menu screen.
4. Once your Sony TV has scanned all available networks, you’ll see a list of the available networks.
5. Look for the WiFi name that matches the one provided on the back of the Shellfire Box and select it.
6. You’ll be prompted to now enter the password. Use the password provided on the back of the Shellfire Box and select the “Continue” option. Simply enter your security password. This can be done with the remote and the keyboard displayed on  the screen.
7. When prompted to do so, select the “Auto” option on the screen which shows the “IP Address Proxy Server”.
8. Next, simply select the “Save and Connect” option. When you have confirmed that the connection was successful press “OK”.

Your Sony TV will now be connected via WiFi to the Shellfire VPN Router Box.

Conclusion

Without the shadow of a doubt, Sony has proven over and over again to be a true leader in TV technology innovation. While we are waiting for more exciting news from the world of television electronics, the internet will likely stay as restricted by censorship and geo-blocking as it is today. Fortunately, there are ways around geo-blocking without sacrificing quality or usability. Shellfire offers a variety of hardware- and software-based VPN products that fit perfectly for any internet enabled smart TV from Sony. So if you’re in trouble with any of the mentioned problems, make sure to check Shellfire out. For all of their products, they are offering a full 14 day money back guarantee, so there really isn’t any risk involved.