When you sign up we will email you your USERNAME and PASSWORD as well as the IP address for your UK server. When you have these, follow the simple instructions below for your operating system / device. If you have any trouble setting up, email us and we will be happy to help you solve it.
Set Up Guide ...... 2 Windows XP ...... 2 Windows Vista...... 2 Windows 7...... 3 Windows 8...... 3 Windows 8.1...... 3 IPAD Set Up ...... 4 iPod and iPhone ...... 4 Android Tablet Set Up...... 4 MAC OS ...... 5 Mac 10.4...... 5 MAC 10.5 ...... 5 Linux...... 6 UK TV CHANNEL INFORMATION...... 7 BBC iPlayer ...... 7 ITV PLAYER...... 7 4OD ...... 7 Demand 5...... 8 FilmOn...... 8 US TV CHANNEL INFORMATION (US IP Address Users Only) ...... 9 ABC ...... 9 ABC Family ...... 9 AMC...... 9 AT&T ...... 9 BRAVO TV ...... 10 Cartoon Network ...... 10 CBS ...... 10 Comedy Central ...... 10 CRACKLE ...... 11 CWTV...... 11 Disney Channel ...... 11 FOX ...... 11 HBO...... 12 NBC...... 12 Netflix ...... 12 PBS ...... 12 South Park Studios...... 13 Showtime...... 13 STARZ...... 13 SYFY ...... 14 TV.COM ...... 14
www.uktvaccess.com 1 Set Up Guide
Before you start, make sure:
(a) You are connected to the Internet (b) You have the username and password we sent you when you subscribed ready
REMEMBER: your password is CASE SENSITIVE - type exactly what you see in the welcome mail
The following instructions are for PPTP. If you wish to use L2TP, the Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is UKTV.
Windows XP
1. Click on START and open the CONTROL PANEL 2. Select NETWORK AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS 3. Select CREATE A NEW CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK AT YOUR WORKPLACE and the new Connection Wizard will open 4. Select VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK CONNECTION and click NEXT 5. Type 'uktvaccess ' as the company name and click NEXT 6. Click on DO NOT DIAL THE INITIAL CONNECTION and click NEXT 7. Enter the IP address from the welcome mail in the host name or IP address box and click NEXT 8. Tick the ADD A SHORTCUT TO THIS CONNECTION TO MY DESKTOP box and click FINISH 9. Open the shortcut on your desktop 10. Type in the username and password you received from us when you subscribed
You will now be connected to our server and can freely access free content from the major UK TV web sites
Windows Vista
1. Click on START and select NETWORK 2. Click on the NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER 3. Click on SET UP A CONNECTION OR NETWORK 4. Select CONNECT TO A WORKPLACE and click NEXT 5. Click on USE MY INTERNET CONNECTION (VPN) 6. Type the IP address from your welcome mail in the INTERNET ADDRESS box and 'uktvaccess' as the DESTINATION NAME and click NEXT 7. Type in the username and password you received from us when you subscribed and click CREATE 8. Your connection is ready to use. Please note that you must be connected to the Internet with your regular connection before connecting to our server. 9. Double-click on the uktvaccess icon in NETWORK AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS when you want to connect to the US server 10. If asked, enter the username and password you received from us when you subscribed and click CONNECT
www.uktvaccess.com 2 Windows 7
1. Open the CONTROL PANEL and select NETWORK AND INTERNET 2. Click on the NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER 3. Click on SET UP A CONNECTION OR NETWORK 4. Select CONNECT TO A WORKPLACE and click NEXT 5. Click on USE MY INTERNET CONNECTION 6. Type the IP address we sent you in the welcome mail in the INTERNET ADDRESS box and 'uktvaccess' as the DESTINATION NAME and click NEXT 7. Type in the username and password you received from us when you subscribed and click CONNECT 8. Double-click on the 'uktvaccess' icon in NETWORK CONNECTIONS whenever you want to connect to the US server
Windows 8
1. First, Open Network and Sharing Center from Control Panel. 2. Then choose Set up a new connection or network. 3. In the next window, choose: Connect to a workplace and click Next. 4. In the next window, choose Use my Internet Connection (VPN). 5. Under Internet address type the IP address we sent you. Put UK TV ACCESS (or anything you want) as the Destination Name. Then click Create. 6. Click on the monitor icon on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. 7. Right–click on the UK TV PPTP connection, and choose Properties from the menu. 8. Under Security Tab for Type of VPN select “Point to Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP)” and click OK. 9. IMPORTANT: Under Authentication, click on ‘allow these protocols’ and tick the MS- CHAP v2 box. 10. Almost done - Click again on the monitor icon on the bottom right-hand corner, find PIA PPTP connection and click connect. Type your VPN username and password and click OK.
Done, your Windows 8 now should be connected to the VPN server via PPTP protocol.
Windows 8.1
1. On Windows 8.1 move the cursor to the top or bottom right corner of the screen and click on "Search". 2. Search for "Internet options". 3. In tab "Connections" choose "add VPN". 4. Enter your IP address as the Internet address and enter a Destination name (e.g.UK TV). Then click "Create". 5. Now choose "UK TV" from the connections and click on "Settings" and on the next window on "Properties". 6. In tab "Security" select VPN-type PPTP 7. IMPORTANT: Under Authentication, click on ‘allow these protocols’ and tick the MS- CHAP v2 box. 8. To connect move the cursor to the top or bottom right corner of the screen and click on "Settings".
www.uktvaccess.com 3 IPAD Set Up
1. Go to the ‘Settings >> General >> Network >> VPN’. 2. Click ‘Add VPN Configuration’. 3. Select ‘PPTP’ 4. Check the following settings: o Description: UKTV Access o Server: enter the IP address from received email o Account: enter VPN username o RSA SecurID: OFF o Password: enter VPN password o Encryption level: Auto o Send All traffic: ON 5. Click ‘save’ iPod and iPhone
1. Open the SETTINGS on your iPhone or iPOD 2. Select GENERAL 3. Select NETWORK 4. Select VPN 5. Select ADD VPN CONFIGURATION 6. Enter 'uktvaccess' in the DESCRIPTION 7. Enter the IP address we sent you in your welcome mail in SERVER 8. Enter the username we sent you when you subscribed in ACCOUNT 9. Enter the password we sent you when you subscribed in PASSWORD 10. ENCRYPTION LEVEL should be set to AUTO 11. SEND ALL TRAFFIC should be set to ON 12. Press SAVE 13. Change VPN status to ON
Android Tablet Set Up
1. Start from the home screen 2. Press the Settings icon, then open the PPTP configuration page as follows: - Choose 'Wireless & Networks' - Choose 'VPN settings' - Choose 'Add VPN' - Choose 'Add PPTP VPN' 3. Fill the fields as below: - VPN name: uktvaccess - Set VPN server: Enter IP Address from your welcome mail - Enable encryption: selected 4. Press the 'Menu' button to save 5. Click on 'uktvaccess' to connect and, in the next pop up window, enter your username and password and then click 'Connect'
www.uktvaccess.com 4 MAC OS
1. Open the SYSTEM PREFERENCES window 2. Click on the NETWORK icon 3. Unlock the NETWORK CONFIGURATION with your admin username and password 4. Click the ADD (+) button in the bottom left-hand corner 5. In INTERFACE select 'VPN', select the VPN TYPE as 'PPTP', enter 'uktvaccess' in the SERVICE NAME box and click CREATE 6. Enter the IP address you received in your welcome mail in the SERVER ADDRESS box, enter the username we sent you when you subscribed in the ACCOUNT NAME box and click AUTHENTICATION SETTINGS 7. Enter the password we sent you when you subscribed and click OK 8. Click on the ADVANCED button, check the three boxes under 'Session Options' and click OK 9. Close NETWORK CONFIGURATION 10. When you want to connect to the US server, right click on the VPN icon in the top system tray and choose CONNECT VPN (PPTP).
Mac 10.4
1. Go to the APPLICATIONS folder and double click on the INTERNET CONNECT icon the icon. 2. Go to FILE and select NEW VPN CONNECTION 3. Select 'PPPT' and click CONTINUE 4. Click 'OTHER' and select 'EDIT CONFIGURATIONS' 5. Enter 'uktvaccess' in the DESCRIPTION box 6. Type the IP address we sent you in your welcome mail as the server address 7. Enter the username we gave you when you subscribed in the ACCOUNT NAME box 8. In USER AUTHENTICATION, check 'password' and enter the password we gave you when you subscribed 9. Set ENCRYPTION to 'AUTOMATIC' 10. Leave ENABLE VPN ON DEMAND blank 11. Click OK 12. Click CONNECT
MAC 10.5
1. Open the SYSTEM PREFERENCES window 2. Click on the NETWORK icon 3. Click the ADD (+) button in the bottom left-hand corner 4. In INTERFACE select 'VPN', select the VPN TYPE as 'PPTP', enter 'uktvaccess' in the SERVICE NAME box and click CREATE 5. Enter the IP address you received in the welcome mail in the SERVER ADDRESS box and enter the username we sent you when you subscribed in the ACCOUNT NAME box 6. Click AUTHENTICATION SETTINGS 7. Enter the password we sent you when you subscribed and click OK 8. Click on the ADVANCED button, check the three boxes under 'Session Options' and click OK 9. Tick the SHOW VPN STATUS IN MENU BAR box and click APPLY 10. Click on the VPN icon in the status bar and select CONNECT uktvaccess
www.uktvaccess.com 5 Linux
1. Install the PPTP plug-in for CONNECTION MANAGER by clicking on APPLICATION and selecting ADD/REMOVE 2. Enter 'PPTP' in the SEARCH box and the tick the 'PPTP VPN CONNECTION MANAGER' and click on APPLY CHANGES 3. Click on the APPLY button 4. When you see the window below, click CLOSE 5. Click on SYSTEM on the top menu 6. Click on PREFERENCES 7. Choose NETWORK CONFIGURATION 8. Choose VPN and press the ADD (+) button. 9. Select POINT-TO-POINT TUNNELING PROTOCOL (PPTP) and click on CREATE. 10. Enter 'uktvaccess' as the CONNECTION NAME 11. In GATEWAY, enter the IP address we sent in your welcome mail 12. Enter the username and password we sent you when you subscribed in the next two boxes 13. Click on ADVANCED 14. Make sure you tick the boxes in the picture below before clicking OK 15. Save the connection by clicking OK 16. Click CLOSE to close the NETWORK CONNECTIONS window 17. Left-click on the NETWORK MANAGER icon, choose VPN CONNECTIONS and click on 'uktvaccess' 18. You will see a small padlock when you are connected to the US server
www.uktvaccess.com 6 UK TV CHANNEL INFORMATION
BBC iPlayer
BBC’s flagship iPlayer has a host of British soap operas, dramas, documentaries, movies and comedy such as Doctor Who, Eastenders and Top Gear. Including live and catch-up TV, the site allows access to content from BBC 1, BBC 2, BBC 3, BBC4, CBBC and Ceebies (both for younger viewers) as well as BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/tv
ITV PLAYER
ITV Player offers a variety of programmes from home-grown programming to imports across ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV. Programmes are available for 30 days on the site after being first shown on ITV. Notable programmes include The Only way is Essex, Downton Abbey, the long-running soap opera Coronation Street, Doc Martin, Law and Order UK and The Jeremy Kyle Show. https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/
4OD
With thousands of hours of video to choose from, you can watch what you want, when you want on 4oD. The site hosts drama series like Utopia, comedy including The IT Crowd and Father Ted, entertainment and documentaries. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od
www.uktvaccess.com 7 Demand 5
Watch full episodes of your favourite Channel 5 programmes when it suits you, on Demand 5. Popular shows include Under the Dome, Neighbours, Home and Away and Law and Order. http://www.channel5.com/demand5
FilmOn
FilmOn free and pay subscription packages include access to over 500 live streaming TV channels and video on demand channels, which includes programming in multiple languages.
www.uktvaccess.com 8 US TV CHANNEL INFORMATION (US IP Address Users Only)
ABC
ABC’s better known shows include Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Nashville and General Hospital. http://abc.go.com
ABC Family
With a catalogue including Pretty Little Liars, Greek, 10 Things I Hate about You and Ravenswood - ABC’s free services are among the best available. http://abcfamily.go.com
AMC
AMC gave us The Walking Dead, Mad Men, CSI Miami and Breaking Bad - plenty of reasons to visit. Not all content is free, so you will need a US cable provider to sign up. http://www.amctv.com
AT&T
A&T has TV shows and movies on demand - some free, some not. For locked up a sign-up is required, and to sign up you will need a contract with a US cable TV provider. http://uverseonline.att.net/tv
www.uktvaccess.com 9 BRAVO TV
Bravo TV has full episodes of Top Chef and The Real Housewives of New Jersey (and other places). http://www.bravotv.com/shows
Cartoon Network
Is any explanation needed? Ben 10, Garfield, Mad, Pokémon, Yogi Bear … all here and lots of free full episodes. http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/index.html
CBS
CBS has a huge choice of genres and there is bound to be something for everyone in their large collection of free content. Some of CBS’ more internationally-known shows include CSI, The Good Wife, Star Trek, How I Met your Mother, Dynasty and The Amazing Race, as well as daytime and evening talk shows. http://www.cbs.com/watch/
Comedy Central
Full episodes of comedy shows, funny video clips, games, jokes and news. http://www.comedycentral.com
www.uktvaccess.com 10 CRACKLE
Entertainment for guys - well-selected movies and programmes in genres such as sci-fi, horror, action, crime and comedy - check it out. http://www.crackle.com/
CWTV
The official site of the CWTV network, featuring America’s Next Top Model, Gossip Girl, 90210, One Tree Hill and The Vampire Diaries. http://www.cwtv.com/cw-video
Disney Channel
Watch full episodes from your favourite Disney Channel programmes. http://disneychannel.disney.com/
FOX
Fox offers free, full episodes of shows such as Family Guy, Glee, American Idol, Hell’s Kitchen and The Simpsons. http://www.fox.com/
www.uktvaccess.com 11 HBO
HBO brought us The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and Deadwood, and have set the standard for quality programming. However, free it isn’t - and to sign up you will need a contract with a US cable TV provider. http://www.hbo.com/
NBC
The official NBC site for primetime, daytime and late night television shows. NBC television network includes soap opera, reality shows and more. http://www.nbc.com/video/
Netflix
Unfortunately, Netflix does come with a price tag, but you can’t access the service without a UK or US VPN at any price. If you do sign up to Netflix you get access to a huge range of streamed TV shows and movies - and the first month’s trial is free! https://signup.netflix.com/
PBS
The Public Broadcasting Service has some interesting content as well as music and news. Some of its more interesting productions include Last Tango in Halifax, The Paradise and Superheroes. http://www.pbs.org/
www.uktvaccess.com 12 South Park Studios
If you ever wanted to watch every single episode of South Park this is the place. http://www.southparkstudios.com/
Showtime
There is only limited free content here, and you do need a cable TV subscription to access full content. However, if you do sign up, shows include Homeland, Shameless, The Borgias and The Tudors - as well as sports, comedy, reality shows and a wide range of movies of all genres. http://www.sho.com/sho/home
STARZ
Starz’ catalogue includes a range of unusual programmes, such as Evil Dead, The White Queen, The Take and DaVinci’s Demons. http://www.starz.com/
www.uktvaccess.com 13 SYFY
Syfy is your destination for imagination-based entertainment. Shows include Being Human, Face Off, Ghost Hunters, Eureka, Haven, Sanctuary, Lost Girl and original movies. http://www.syfy.com/
TV.COM
There’s a huge range of content here, including 48 Hours, CSI, Law and Order, The Bold and the Beautiful and Criminal Minds.
http://www.tv.com/video/
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