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This tutorial will show you how to set up MediaStreamer on your Xbox 360.

MediaStreamer is a DNS service designed to improve your streaming experience. If your device does not natively support VPN, MediaStreamer is a great alternative for streaming.

To use MediaStreamer smoothly, you must register your IP address on the ExpressVPN website. This allows ExpressVPN to recognize your IP address and grant your device access to MediaStreamer.

Note: MediaStreamer is not a VPN and does not offer the privacy and security benefits of a VPN. You cannot change locations with MediaStreamer.

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1. Register your IP address on the ExpressVPN website
2. Get your MediaStreamer IP address
3. Configure the DNS servers on your Xbox 360
4. Restart your Xbox 360
Restore DNS settings

1. Register your IP address on the ExpressVPN website

  1. Log into the ExpressVPN+ portal. If prompted, enter your email and click Send Code.ExpressVPN sign-in screen with email field and Send Code button.
  2. Enter the verification code sent to your email.
  3. Select your profile picture and click DNS Settings.ExpressVPN dashboard showing the profile menu and the "DNS Settings" option highlighted.
  4. Under IP address registration, click Register my IP address. If it already reads “registered” next to your IP address, there is no need to select this option again.The "Register my IP address" button highlighted in ExpressVPN's IP address registration DNS Settings.
  5. Toggle Automatically register my IP address on. This is recommended as it automatically tracks changes to your IP address.ExpressVPN's "Atuomatically register my IP address" option enabled in IP address registration under DNS Settings.

When you enable this feature, your registered IP address will update automatically every time you sign in to your account on the ExpressVPN website or use any ExpressVPN app while connected to the same network as your Xbox 360. This will ensure continued access to MediaStreamer for all devices on your network.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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2. Get your MediaStreamer server IP address

  1. Go to the ExpressVPN Setup page. If prompted, enter your email and click Send Code.ExpressVPN's Sign in pageo on desktop.
  2. Enter the verification code sent to your email.
  3. Under Applications, select Network & smart home to open the dropdown menu. From there, click MediaStreamer.The Set up your apps page in the ExpressVPN+ portal, showing the "Network & smart home" dropdown menu, and "MediaStreamer" as a highlighted option.
  4. You will find your DNS server IP addresses on the right side, under MediaStreamer IP#1 and MediaStreamer IP #2.The Configure MediaStreamer page in the ExpressVPN+ portal.

Keep this browser window open. You will need this information for the setup later.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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3. Configure the DNS servers on your Xbox 360

  1. From the main menu of your Xbox, go to settings.Select “settings.”
  2. Select System.Select “System.”
  3. Select Network Settings.Select “Network Settings.”
  4. Select how your Xbox 360 is connected to the internet.
    • If it is connected to the internet via LAN cable, select Wired Network.
    • If it is connected to the internet via Wi-Fi, select the name of the Wi-Fi network.

    Select how your Xbox 360 is connected to the internet.

  5. Select Configure Network.Select “Configure Network.”
  6. Under the Basic Settings tab, select DNS Settings.Select “DNS Settings.”
  7. Select Manual.Select “Manual.”
  8. Select Primary DNS Server.Select “Primary DNS Server.”
  9. Enter the MediaStreamer IP address you found earlier, then select Done.Select “Done.”
  10. Select Secondary DNS Server.Select “Secondary DNS Server.”
  11. Enter the same MediaStreamer IP address you found earlier, then select Done.Select “Done.”
  12. Select Done.Select “Done.”
  13. You will see the MediaStreamer IP addresses you entered on the right.You will see the MediaStreamer IP addresses you entered on the right.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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4. Restart your Xbox 360

  1. For the settings to take effect, restart your Xbox 360.
  2. Select settings > Turn Off.Select “Turn Off.”
  3. Select Turn Off Console.Select “Turn Off Console.”
  4. Turn on your Xbox. You have completed the MediaSteamer setup process. You now have access to MediaStreamer on your Xbox 360.

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Restore DNS settings

From the main menu, go to settings > System > Network Settings.

Select how your Xbox is connected to the internet. Select DNS settings > Automatic.

You have now restored your DNS settings.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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