Please follow these steps to set up your Apple TV 4:
1. On your Apple TV menu, choose the "Settings" option.
2. Select "Network."
3. Click on the Wi-Fi button at the top.
4. Choose your Network.
5. This will take you to your Wi-Fi configuration, where you will see configure DNS option at the bottom of the page.
6. Confirm that you want to set DNS manually.
7. Select configure DNS option and select Manual, then enter the following DNS Number: 212.32.240.145
8. On the Network screen, please verify that the DNS numbers you have just entered are present.
9. Go to settings and select Sleep now.
10. Go ahead and Unplug the Apple TV power cord.
11. Wait ten seconds.
12. Plug the cable back in on your Apple TV.
Please follow these steps to set up your Apple TV 3 or earlier:
1. Turn on the Apple TV and go to the Settings, then click on General.
2. Select Network.
3. Then go ahead and select Wi-Fi for wireless network or Ethernet if you are using a wired connection.
4. If you have not already set up a Wi-Fi connection, you will have to choose your network and input your password for the Wi-Fi again if needed.
5. Select Configure DNS.
6. Select Manual.
7. Enter the following number and click Done: 212.32.240.145
8. On the Network screen, please verify that the DNS numbers you have just entered are present.
9. To make sure the US Apps are present on your Apple TV, please go to the Settings > General > iTunes Store > Location.
10. Select United States.
11. Go to settings and select Sleep now.
12. Go ahead and Unplug the Apple TV power cord.
13. Wait ten seconds.
14. Plug the cable back in on your Apple TV.
Important
The first step of troubleshooting should always be to restart the device(s) and router. Then check your setup status in your SmartDNS dashboard.
