Use this tutorial to learn how to set up your Xbox 360 with MediaStreamer by changing your DNS settings.
MediaStreamer not working? To use the MediaStreamer DNS servers, you must sign in to your hostname provider and register your IP address with ExpressVPN. See the instructions below on how to do this.
Not yet a customer? Read why you should get ExpressVPN for Xbox.
Go to https://www.dynu.com and click Create Account.
Create your account to receive the account verification email from Dynu.
Open the link in the verification email then log in to your account on https://www.dynu.com and select DDNS Services.
Click on + Add to add a DDNS service.
If you do not have a hostname already, enter your desired hostname in Option 1 and click + Add. This is the recommended option for users who are not familiar with domain names.
If you already have your own domain name, enter your domain name in Option 2 and click +Add.
Once done, you will see your hostname and your current public IP. Make sure the settings in the middle are turned OFF and click Save. However, if you wish to receive email notifications from Dynu, set Email Notification to ON.
And that’s it! Your DDNS hostname is set up and ready to be used!
Sign in to update your hostname
From your Xbox 360’s web browser, sign in to your account on https://www.dynu.com. This will ensure that your IP is updated in order to use MediaStreamer.
Get your DNS server IP address
To set up the DNS server on your Xbox One, you will need to obtain the MediaStreamer DNS server IP address.
Open the Welcome Email you received when you signed up for ExpressVPN. Click the link in the email.
If you can’t find the link, sign in to your ExpressVPN account.
Once you’ve clicked the link in the welcome email or signed in to the website, click on Set Up on More Devices.
Select Xbox on the left side of the screen. On the right, you will find the MediaStreamer DNS server IP address. You will need this address for the setup.
Configure the DNS servers on your Xbox 360
From the main menu of your Xbox, go to the Settings menu.
Select System.
Select Network Settings.
Select the available network to which you are connected. In our case, we’ll select Wired Network.
Select DNS settings.
Select Manual.
Select Primary DNS Server.
For the Primary DNS, enter the MediaStreamer DNS server IP address you obtained earlier, then select Done.
In the Edit DNS Settings menu, select Secondary DNS Server.
For the Secondary DNS, enter the same DNS IP address you obtained earlier, then select Done.
On the Edit DNS Settings panel, select Done.
You will then see the Configure Network screen showing you your new DNS settings.
Restart your Xbox 360
You must restart your Xbox 360 (turn it off then turn it back on) for DNS to take effect. Here’s how:
From the Settings menu, select Turn Off.
Select Turn Off Console.
Power On your Xbox 360 by pressing the big button on the console.
Congratulations! Your DNS has been set up. You can now start enjoying US-based content on your Xbox 360!
Register your hostname to access MediaStreamer with DDNS
In order to use the MediaStreamer smoothly, you must register your hostname on the ExpressVPN website. Follow these steps to register your hostname.
Sign in to your account using your email address and password.
Select DNS Settings on the left.
Under Dynamic DNS Registration, enter the hostname you want to register and click Save Hostname.
After the process is completed, you will see an indication that the hostname has been updated.
Note: It can take up to 10 minutes for ExpressVPN to detect the IP change.
Sådan bruges MediaStreamer på din Xbox 360
Use this tutorial to learn how to set up your Xbox 360 with MediaStreamer by changing your DNS settings.
MediaStreamer not working? To use the MediaStreamer DNS servers, you must sign in to your hostname provider and register your IP address with ExpressVPN. See the instructions below on how to do this.
Not yet a customer? Read why you should get ExpressVPN for Xbox.
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Get your DDNS hostname
Go to https://www.dynu.com and click Create Account.
Create your account to receive the account verification email from Dynu.
Open the link in the verification email then log in to your account on https://www.dynu.com and select DDNS Services.
Click on + Add to add a DDNS service.
If you do not have a hostname already, enter your desired hostname in Option 1 and click + Add. This is the recommended option for users who are not familiar with domain names.
If you already have your own domain name, enter your domain name in Option 2 and click +Add.
Once done, you will see your hostname and your current public IP. Make sure the settings in the middle are turned OFF and click Save. However, if you wish to receive email notifications from Dynu, set Email Notification to ON.
And that’s it! Your DDNS hostname is set up and ready to be used!
Sign in to update your hostname
From your Xbox 360’s web browser, sign in to your account on https://www.dynu.com. This will ensure that your IP is updated in order to use MediaStreamer.
Get your DNS server IP address
To set up the DNS server on your Xbox One, you will need to obtain the MediaStreamer DNS server IP address.
Open the Welcome Email you received when you signed up for ExpressVPN. Click the link in the email.
If you can’t find the link, sign in to your ExpressVPN account.
Once you’ve clicked the link in the welcome email or signed in to the website, click on Set Up on More Devices.
Select Xbox on the left side of the screen. On the right, you will find the MediaStreamer DNS server IP address. You will need this address for the setup.
Configure the DNS servers on your Xbox 360
From the main menu of your Xbox, go to the Settings menu.
Select System.
Select Network Settings.
Select the available network to which you are connected. In our case, we’ll select Wired Network.
Select DNS settings.
Select Manual.
Select Primary DNS Server.
For the Primary DNS, enter the MediaStreamer DNS server IP address you obtained earlier, then select Done.
In the Edit DNS Settings menu, select Secondary DNS Server.
For the Secondary DNS, enter the same DNS IP address you obtained earlier, then select Done.
On the Edit DNS Settings panel, select Done.
You will then see the Configure Network screen showing you your new DNS settings.
Restart your Xbox 360
You must restart your Xbox 360 (turn it off then turn it back on) for DNS to take effect. Here’s how:
From the Settings menu, select Turn Off.
Select Turn Off Console.
Power On your Xbox 360 by pressing the big button on the console.
Congratulations! Your DNS has been set up. You can now start enjoying US-based content on your Xbox 360!
Register your hostname to access MediaStreamer with DDNS
In order to use the MediaStreamer smoothly, you must register your hostname on the ExpressVPN website. Follow these steps to register your hostname.
Sign in to your account using your email address and password.
Select DNS Settings on the left.
Under Dynamic DNS Registration, enter the hostname you want to register and click Save Hostname.
After the process is completed, you will see an indication that the hostname has been updated.
Note: It can take up to 10 minutes for ExpressVPN to detect the IP change.
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