Analog TV gradually goes tosecond plan. His place is rapidly taking free IPTV Rostelecom. And it is really convenient, because digital channels are more pleasant to watch because of the best picture, sound. But first you need to clarify some points.
What is free IPTV from Rostelecom?
When the user enters into a contract with thiscompany for the provision of digital television services, connects the base rate, which includes a set of paid and free programs. At the same time, even after blocking due to the non-paid list of free channels, it is still available to the user.
What channels can I watch for free?
These IPTV channels can be watched for free:
- NTV.
- "Russia 1".
- ORT.
- "Russia K".
- "Match TV".
- Channel Five.
- "Carousel".
- "TV Center".
- "First channel".
- "Russia 24".
Tariff connection with a minimum fee will costat 320 rubles per month. All this month will be available 126 channels. In case of non-payment only 10 channels will work. This is the free IPTV from Rostelecom.
It is worth noting that only a few usersthat's exactly what they do. But compared to other providers that immediately cut off access to services when they fail to pay, Rostelecom is more humane. And a similar "trick" on their part with conditionally free IPTV television is really pleasant.
IPTV settings from Rostelecom through a router
Often users watch IPTV television oncomputer via Wi-Fi router. This is easiest because Even the prefix is not needed and you do not need to configure, respectively. It is only important that your router supports IGMP protocol. Almost all modern routers support it.
IGMP is successfully used to supportstreaming video that is ideal for implementing IPTV. To directly watch the video, you need to log into your personal account (your account) on the provider's website and select the iptv-track (link).
Now install the IPTV player.Ideal for LVC Player or Ace Stream Player. These are free programs that can be downloaded from the developer’s official website. Install the program, open it. Click "Tools - Settings - All - Playlist." There will be a string "Default Stream". Paste the link with the list of TV channels that you copied into your account’s personal account. Now save the changes and restart the program. When you restart, the channels will start broadcasting, you can switch them by clicking on the "Show playlist" button. There will be displayed a full list of channels available for viewing IPTV Player. Click the mouse 2 times on the channel you like, and its display will immediately begin.
IPTV settings from Rostelecom through the console
Setting up the console in any case involvessetting up the router. In the router itself, we need to make a "bridge" between the two ports - LAN and WAN. It is important to note that this feature is not available in all routers, and in some it is called differently. For example, in TP-LINK routers you need to enable it in the Network - Bridge settings. In Asus models, it is called "Wan Bridge Port". In order to show IPTV channels successfully, we need to connect the set-top box to the WAN port. But this port is by default busy with an internet cable. Therefore, you should build a "bridge" between the WAN and the LAN port. And we will then connect the console to the LAN port, which, thanks to our configuration, is now also a WAN port.
Functional Testing
Just before you set up IPTV fromRostelecom needs to check if IPTV is working at all, and if there are any errors on the provider side. To do this, we connect the computer or laptop to the provider cable directly. Make it easy. Above is already described the way it is done. If the picture appears on the screen, then everything is fine. You can proceed directly to the setting.
Configuring the Router
The first thing to do is create a bridge betweenWAN and LAN port. Open the settings of the router, in the menu, select "Network - Bridge". There will be a string "LAN port bridged with WAN". Here we can choose which particular port to combine with the main WAN port. For example, select 1. This means that now the WAN port will be combined with LAN1. It is in it that we need to connect the console.
Important: if you have several IPTV consoles, then in the settings you need to choose a bridge between the two LAN and WAN ports. In the drop-down menu there is a corresponding opportunity.
Connecting to the console
After setting up the router, we connect to it (to the portLAN1) prefix. Now we connect the set-top box to the TV. Usually this is done using an HDMI cable, which should be bundled with the set-top box itself. If this is an old model, then the HDMI interface and cable may not be included. Then we connect the set-top box to the TV using tulips. Although if there is an HDMI interface, but there is no cable, it is better to simply buy the cable itself. Through the HDMI interface, the picture will look much better.
Therefore, consider this recommendation: choose a set-top box with HDMI interface, even if it comes out a bit more expensive. Higher cost justifies itself with better image and sound quality.
Source selection
Now we take the remote from the TV (not from the router)and select the Source menu (or something like that). Here we need to choose the "Source" HDMI, that is, the interface, which includes a cable from the console. Usually the source button has the form of a small square with an arrow or the inscription "Source". If the console was connected via tulips, then select the source "RCA". Chose the source? Fine! We are waiting for the download of IPTV TV.
Work with the remote control
Usually the console loads quickly (tenseconds). If you did everything correctly, then at this stage a list of TV channels that are available for viewing will be displayed on the TV screen. Switch between them using the remote from the console and select the one you like.
Если вы смотрите телеканал и хотите выбрать another, then press "OK" on the remote. This button usually activates the list of TV channels. Now select another channel and press OK again. So with the help of a single “OK” button and arrows it is already possible to use almost the full functionality of the console. Then you will figure out for yourself how to add channels to your favorites (they will be displayed first), watch TV programs, etc.
Problems on setting up IPTV from Rostelecom
During the setup process, you may encounter various problems. Below are the answers to basic questions.
Problem 1. The latest firmware is on the router, the bridge is set up, but the television still does not work.
Decision:for a start it is worth checking whether the television works without a set-top box. Connect the provider's cable directly to the computer. Even if television does not work this way, then the problem is on the side of the provider. Call technical support and resolve the issue with them.
Problem 2. The router does not support the bridge (the Bridge function). Television still works, but the picture quality suffers.
This is logical, because without the Bridge function, the load onthe router increases significantly, and the image quality depends directly on the workload of the router. If the television is not connected via Bridge, then the quality of the image will suffer when working on a torrent computer, DC ++ and other data loading programs. Try to limit the download speed (in the program settings you can set the download speed limit), this should solve the problem. And in general, it is better not to connect more than one IPTV set-top box to routers without Bridge support.
Problem 3.You have several IPTV consoles for two TVs, and a router without Bridge functions. Naturally, the router cannot provide a normal video stream to 2 TV sets at once. In this case, there is also a solution - you need to use a simple switch. We connect 2 consoles, an ISP cable and a cable from a router from the WAN port to it.
Problem 4.If the provider provides connection of the console only through the cable. Not all users want to pull different wires through the apartment. The problem is particularly relevant if the TV is in a remote corner of the room to which it is difficult to lay wires.
There is also a solution in this case - useaccess point TL-WA701ND, which will allow you to connect IPTV set-top box and router via Wi-Fi interface. But for this, you need to install a special firmware on the access point.
Nothing happens
If even after the operations you have donedoes not work, then you need to call the provider and ask for support to help you. In the telephone mode it is also difficult to solve the problem, so the company can send a specialist to your home. Usually his services are paid only if the problem arises because of the actions of the client. If it turns out that this provider is to blame (for example, if he sold you a router with defects), then the call and the help of a specialist will not be paid.
It is possible that the problem may behardware part of the console. In this case, it is best to contact the seller or return it under warranty. If you succeed in entering the settings for IPTV from Rostelecom on the next set-top box and it all works, it means that the problem really was in the set-top box.
