How to Set Up Smart DNS on Roku TV

Roku devices do not let you enter DNS settings directly on the device. To use Smart DNS with Roku, configure your router to use your PIA Smart DNS address instead.

Note: Unlike a VPN, Smart DNS does not encrypt your internet traffic or hide your device’s IP address.

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Generate Your Smart DNS Address

Configure SmartDNS on Your Router

Generate Your Smart DNS Address

Sign in to the PIA control panel, then follow these steps to generate a Smart DNS address for Roku.

  1. Select Smart DNS in the sidebar.

    Smart DNS option in the PIA account menu highlighted.

  2. Open the Select Device menu, choose Roku TV, then click Select.

    Roku TV highlighted in the Smart DNS device selection list.

  3. Open the Select Location menu, choose your country, then click Select.

    Smart DNS location list and Select button highlighted.

  4. Note the Smart DNS address shown on screen.

    Generated Smart DNS IP address for Roku TV displayed in the PIA control panel.

Configure Smart DNS on Your Router

Router admin pages vary by brand and model, so you may need to look for similar DNS or network settings on your router.

  1. Log into your router's admin page, typically by entering its IP address into a web browser. Common addresses include 192.168.1.1 and 192.168.0.1, but yours may be different.
  2. Find the DNS settings in your router's admin interface.
  3. Enter the Smart DNS address you noted earlier as the primary DNS address. If your router has a secondary DNS field, leave it blank.
  4. Save the changes.
  5. Restart your router, then your Roku, so the new settings take effect.

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