IPTV settings "Rostelecom". IPTV Channels

Analog TV is gradually becoming second place. Its place is rapidly occupied by free IPTV Rostelecom. And it's really convenient, because digital channels look nicer because of the best picture, sound. But first you need to clarify some points.

What is free IPTV from Rostelecom?

When a user concludes a contract with this company for the provision of digital television services, a base tariff is connected, which includes a set of paid and free programs. In this case, even after blocking due to non-payment, the list of free channels is still available to the user.

Which channels can I watch for free?

These IPTV channels can be viewed free of charge:

1. NTV.
2. "Russia 1".
3. ORT.
4. "Russia To."
5. "The match of TV".
6. "The Fifth Channel."
7. "Carousel".
8. "TV Center".
9. "First channel".
10. "Russia 24".

Connecting a tariff with a minimum fee costs 320 rubles a month. This whole month, 126 channels will be available. 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 users do just that. But compared to other providers, which immediately cut off access to services for non-payment, "Rostelecom" acts more humanely. And a similar "chip" on their part with a conditionally free IPTV television is really pleasant.

IPTV settings from Rostelecom through a router

Often, users watch IPTV-TV on their computer through a Wi-Fi router. This is easiest, because Do not even need a prefix and configure, accordingly, nothing is needed. It is important only that your router supports the IGMP protocol. Almost all modern routers support it.

IGMP is successfully used to support streaming video, which is ideal for IPTV implementation. To directly watch the video, you need to go to your account (your account) on the provider's website and select iptv-track (link).

Now install the IPTV player. Ideal for LVC Player or Ace Stream Player. These are free programs that can be downloaded on the official website of the developer. Install the program, open it. Press "Tools - Settings - All - Playlist". There will be the line "Default thread". Insert the link with the list of TV channels, which you copied in the personal account of your 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 a full list of IPTV Player channels available for viewing. Click the mouse 2 times on the channel you like, and its display will begin immediately.

IPTV settings from Rostelecom through the console

Setting up the console in any case involves configuring 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 function 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". For IPTV channels to be successfully displayed, we need to connect the prefix to the WAN port. But this port is occupied by an Internet cable by default. Therefore, you should build a "bridge" between the WAN and the LAN port. And the prefix we will then connect to the LAN port, which thanks to our configuration is now also a WAN port.

Functional Testing

Immediately before the very adjustment of IPTV from Rostelecom, it is necessary to check whether IPTV is working at all, and whether there are any errors on the provider's side. To do this, we connect the computer or laptop to the provider's cable directly. Make it easy. Above is already described the way how it's done. If the picture appears on the screen, then everything is fine. You can proceed directly to the configuration.

Configuring the Router

The first thing to do is create a bridge between the WAN and the LAN port. Open the settings of the router, select "Network - Bridge" in the menu. There will be a line "LAN port bridged with WAN". Here we can choose which port to combine with the main WAN port. We choose, for example, 1. This means that now the WAN port will be combined with LAN1. It is in him that we need to connect the prefix.

Important: if you have several IPTV consoles, then in the settings you need to select a bridge between the two LAN and WAN ports. There is a corresponding option in the drop-down menu.

Connection to the console

After configuring the router, we connect to it (to port LAN1) a prefix. Now we connect the prefix to the TV. Usually, an HDMI cable is used for this, which should be included in the kit itself. If this is an old model, then the HDMI interface and the cable bundled may not be. Then we connect the prefix to the TV with the help of tulips. Although if there is an HDMI interface, but there is no cable, from better just buy the cable itself. Via HDMI, the picture will look much better.

Therefore, take into account this recommendation: choose a prefix with an HDMI interface, even if it comes out a little more expensive. A higher cost will justify itself with better picture and sound quality.

Select Source

Now take the remote from the TV (not from the router) and select the "Source" menu (or something like that). Here we need to select the "Source" of HDMI, that is, the interface, which includes the cable from the console. Usually the source button has the form of a square with an arrow or the inscription "Source". If the prefix was connected through tulips, then select the source "RCA". Chose the source? Excellent! We are waiting for the download of the prefix IPTV TV.

Working with the remote control

Usually the console is loaded quickly (ten seconds). If you did everything correctly, then at this stage on the TV screen will be displayed a list of TV channels that are available for viewing. Switch between them using the console from the console and select the one you like.

If you are watching a TV channel and want to choose another, click "OK" on the remote control. This button usually activates the list of TV channels. Now select another channel and press "OK" again. So, with the help of one button "OK" and the arrows you can already use almost full functionality of the console. Next, you'll figure it out for yourself, how to add channels to favorites (they will be displayed first), watch the program of TV shows, etc.

Problems in setting up IPTV from Rostelecom

During the configuration process, you may encounter different problems. The answers to the main questions will be described below.

Problem 1. The last firmware on the router, the bridge is configured, but the TV does not work anyway.

The solution: to begin with it is worth checking whether the television is operating without a set-top box. Connect the provider cable directly to the computer. If even this way TV does not work, 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 quality of the picture suffers.

This is logical, because without the Bridge function, the load on the router increases significantly, and the image quality depends directly on the router's load. If the TV is not connected using Bridge, then when working on the torrent computer, DC ++ and other data loading programs, the image quality will suffer. Try to limit the download speed (in the settings of the program you can set the download speed limit), this should solve the problem. In general, to routers without Bridge support, it is better not to connect more than one IPTV-set-top box.

Problem 3. You have several IPTV consoles for two TVs, and a router without Bridge function. Naturally, the router will not be able to provide a normal video stream to 2 TVs at once. In this case, too, there is a solution - you need to use a simple switch. To it we connect 2 prefixes, the cable of the provider and the cable from the router from the WAN port.

Problem 4. If the provider provides a set-top box connection only via the cable. Not all users want to drag different wires through the apartment. Particularly relevant is the problem if the TV is in a remote corner of the room, to which it is difficult to lay wires.

The solution in this case, too, is - use the access point TL-WA701ND, which will connect the IPTV set-top box and the router over the Wi-Fi interface. But for this, the access point will have to install a special firmware.

Nothing happens

If even after the done operations you can not do anything, then you need to call the provider and ask the helpdesk to help you. In 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 from the actions of the client. If it turns out that this provider is guilty (for example, if it is he who sold you a router with defects), then the call and the specialist's help will not be paid.

It is possible that the problem can be in the hardware part of the console. In this case, it is best to contact the seller or return it under warranty. If you get the right settings for IPTV from Rostelecom on the next console and everything works, it means that the problem really was in the console itself.