Kodi is one of the most popular and widely used open source media player software application and using this platform, a subscriber or viewer can have access to all the different contents that are available in the website. Kodi VPN is mandatory for watching all your favorite contents online without any issues. Finding a reliable and most effective virtual private network service provider for your requirement is very important and it is equally important to setup VPN for Kodi XBMC. Here in this article we shall discuss about the different setup instructions and later we shall list you the most reliable VPNs for Kodi.
OpenVPN setup for Kodi
OpenVPN is one of those strong protocol connections that assures maximum security and anonymity. Usually OpenVPN cannot be installed directly hence you’d need an add-on or third party application in order to use it. VPN manager can be used as an add-on for OpenVPN and this add-on does support most of the VPN service providers. You can use the same even directly from Kodi, which is another exclusive feature. OpenVPN GUI software should also be downloaded and installed on to your device. All the OpenVPN executable files provided by the VPN should then be downloaded. Once these are done, follow the step by step instructions given below to proceed further.
- Zomboided Repository should be downloaded on to your system, which can be obtained easily from GitHub.
- Kodi app should be launched.
- Move to add-ons.
- Click on the ‘Add-on browser’ icon which should be located in the top left corner.
- Select ‘Install from zip’.
- Go to the Zomboided Repository zip file location where you’ll find a notification in the top right corner.
- Click ‘Install from repository’.
- Now go to Zomboided Add-on Repository and then to Services and further go to VPN Manager for OpenVPN.
- Now install the add-on and wait for the enabled notification.
- Click on the add-on which should lead you to a pop up window, where you should click ‘OK’.
- Now go to the Add-on Settings page.
- In the VPN configuration section, choose the corresponding VPN service provider.
- Username and password should be entered.
- In the VPN connection tab section, select ‘First VPN connection’, which ensures automatic connectivity.
- Select the server you want to connect to.
- Additional servers up to a maximum of 10 can be added to the list, which you could later select for connectivity.
- Finally click on ‘OK’ and enjoy the VPN connectivity.
By following these step by step instructions, you should be able to setup OpenVPN for Kodi and enjoy video streaming.
Kodi VPN setup for Routers
Router based VPN setup is especially useful when you consider the fact that you could connect multiple devices to the service without having to setup each and every single one of those devices individually, which could be time consuming. We have discussed here about the setup procedure for DD-WRT and Tomato routers. Both these routers are the most popular and widely used ones in the market.
- First step is to sign up for a VPN service.
- If you are already using a DD-WRT router then simply fire it up by entering your username and password.
- If you have purchased a brand new router then make sure to create a username, password, time zone, etc.
- Setup SSIDs for every single router channel.
- WPA2 encryption can be used to secure your Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Enter your VPN account credentials in the settings page of the router.
This is the process for setting up VPN for Kodi on DD-WRT router. Now let us move on to the setup for Tomato routers.
- Turn on your Tomato router and log in through the control panel.
- From the left panel, go to Basic and then select Network.
- You can then select the ‘Connection type’ from the drop down menu.
- Enter your VPN account credentials and login.
- Make sure to select the options of ‘Use DCHP’ and ‘Use Default Gateway on Remote Network’.
- You can then enter the server address for PPTP connectivity.
- Make sure to select the option ‘Keep Alive’ in the connection mode section.
- The next step is to check whether the MTU and wireless or LAN settings are set to default. If not make sure to set to default.
- The options section should be left as it is.
- Click ‘Save’ to finish the setup process.
This is the setup process for VPN on Tomato routers. The only thing to note in the case of router based VPN setup is that, you might not be able to unblock every single geo-restriction so a geo-restricted Addon is mandatory for enjoying an uninterrupted internet connection.
VPN on devices
VPN for Kodi on devices such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows and other devices can be setup easily. The setup will also depend on the VPN service provider you have chosen. Most of the leading service providers do have their own software application which can be downloaded and installed on to your device. Simply run them by entering your account credentials. We have discussed about the different setup guides for VPN on all your devices. Now let us give you a list of the 7 best service providers for Kodi XBMC.
Best 7 Kodi VPN
Check out the section below to find the top 7 VPN that offer exclusive service for subscribers looking for a Kodi service.
| Rank | Provider | Starting Price | Money Back | Visit Provider |
| 1 | ExpressVPN | $6.67 /Month | 30 Days |  |
| 2 | Hidemyass | $6.55/ Month | 30 Days | |
| 3 | iPVanish | $10.00/Month | 7 Days | |
| 4 | StrongVPN | $21/ 3 Months | 7 Days | |
| 5 | VyprVPN | $14.95/Month | 7 Days | |
