Apple TV 2 & 3 Setup

Before you begin

Register from the same public IPv4 connection as the target device. Pause VPNs, proxies and IP-hiding services such as iCloud Private Relay before registering, and keep them paused while automatic IP updates run. A browser on mobile data or another connection registers a different address.

IP registration requires active SSTV access and a public IPv4 address. If the update is unavailable or rejected, check these prerequisites before changing device settings.

Connect to the network where the device will be used. Open your dashboard on a computer or phone on the same network and update the IP address under SmartDNS. Wait for confirmation; signing in alone is not enough. Pause any VPN while registering so you register the right network.

Record your previous DNS settings. Close the streaming app before making changes. Enter the SSTV DNS address below in the DNS field, not as the device’s own IP address or gateway.

DNS	IPv4 address
DNS	94.254.0.81

Configure

1. Open Settings → General → Network.
2. Select your connected Wi-Fi network or Ethernet.
3. Select Configure DNS → Manual. Enter the SSTV DNS address above; Apple TV normally has one DNS field. Add leading zeroes only if the input requires them.
4. Save with Done and restart Apple TV. Keep automatic IP assignment.

Apple TV 2 and 3 are older devices with different app availability from tvOS. DNS cannot add apps or restore support discontinued by a service provider. If an app is missing, check the service’s current device requirements.

Check

Reopen the app and try a service you use. Follow check your connection if needed and read services and limitations. SmartDNS does not give all traffic a Swedish IP and does not encrypt your connection.

After an IP change, update the address again. Use the IP update button in the dashboard.

If no websites open, restore your previous DNS settings to recover connectivity, then check the registration in your dashboard.

Undo

Select Configure DNS → Automatic and restart the device.