How to set up IPTV and watch on TV, connecting a set-top box, router, settings

IPTV is a modern television broadcasting technology that combines Internet access and a digital signal. Serves to increase the number of channels and programs with the ability to view them on a TV, computer, smartphone. Connection options and IPTV settings differ depending on the type of device.

Connecting an IPTV set-top box

Set- top box connection algorithm
:

1. On the remote control, press “Setup”.
2. Select “Advanced settings” adjust the time and date (required to use the options “Timeshift”, “Video on Demand”.
3. Select “Network Configuration” – “Ethernet”.
4. Click “Auto (DNSR)” – “OK”.
5. Under “Network Status”, check “Ethernet”.
6. Expand the “Servers” menu, in the NTP search line, enter pool.ntp.org.
7. Go to “Video Settings” and disable “Force DVI”. Set the screen resolution settings, set the video output mode (according to the instructions).
8. Save your changes. Restart.

The set-top box is connected to the TV with a wire to HDMI or AV output.

How to connect IPTV to TV through a router

A router is used to connect IPTV to a TV. Internet speed must be over 10 Mbps.

With LAN cable

Connection using a LAN wire is possible if the Internet provider uses the PPPoE or L2TP protocols. Do the following:

1. Plug one end of the LAN cable into the socket on the router.
2. Insert the other end into the socket on the TV case.

After connecting the cable, make the settings:

1. Open the menu, find “Network settings”. The message “Cable Connected” will appear.
2. Go to the “Start” submenu.
3. Specify the Internet connection option: in the “Settings” menu, find “Connection option”, select “Cable”, click “Next”.

Wireless way

The TV must have a Wi-Fi module. Its absence is replaced by a USB adapter. Action algorithm:

1. Open the menu “Settings” – “Network settings”.
2. Select “Connection Method” – “Wireless Network”.
3. From the list, select the one you need, enter the password.

Specific settings depend on the router model

D-LINK

Action algorithm:

1. Log in to the web interface:
   • IP address – 192.168.0.1.;
   • login – admin;
   • password is admin.
2. On the main page, select “IPTV Setup Wizard”.
3. The LAN port selection window will open.
4. Select a port. Click “Edit” and “Save”.

TP-LINK

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the web interface:
   • IP – address – 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1;
   • login – admin;
   • password is admin.
2. In the “Network” tab, go to the “IPTV” item.
3. Enable “IGMP Proxy”.
4. Select “Mode” – “Bridge”.
5. Select LAN port 4.
6. Save.

In the new web interface it will look like this:

ASUS

Action algorithm:

1. Log in to the web interface:
   • IP address – 192.168.1.1;
   • login – admin;
   • password is admin.
2. Open “Local Network”, go to “IPTV”.
3. Enable “IGMP Proxy”.
4. Run “IGMP Snooping”.
5. Press “Udpxy”, setting the value to 1234.
6. Apply settings.

Net Gear

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the web interface:
   • IP address – 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 ;
   • login – admin;
   • the password is password.
2. Select “Advanced Mode”, go to the “Setup” menu.
3. Find “Internet Port Settings”.
4. Go to the sub-item “Redirect IPTV” and check – LAN 4.
5. Click “Apply”.

ZyXEL

Setting algorithm:

1. Log in to the web interface:
   • IP – 192.168.1.1;
   • login – admin;
   • the password is 1234.
2. In the “WAN” menu, select the “Choose Bridge Port(s)” field.
3. Specify the LAN port.
4. Save your settings.

Connecting and configuring IPTV on TVs of various models

The presence of the SMART function on the TV allows you to watch IPTV TV programs via the Internet.

Smart LG

To connect IPTV to Smart LZ TVs, you can configure one of 2 ways.
First way . Action algorithm:

1. Select “LG Smart World” from the “App Store” menu.
2. Install the “Tuner” application.
3. Select “Network” and click on “Advanced Settings”.
4. In the window that opens, uncheck “Automatic”, change DNS to 46.36.218.194.
5. Turn the TV off and on again.

The second way . Follow these steps:

1. Select “LG Smart World” from the “App Store” menu.
2. Find “SS IPTV”, download and install according to the prompts.
3. Enter settings and write down the code.
4. Install playlist:
   • follow the link ;
   • enter the recorded code;
   • find and download the desired file.
5. Turn the TV off and on again.

smart samsung

Action algorithm:

1. Select “Smart Hub” on the remote.
2. Press button A.
3. Go to “Create an account”.
4. Enter:
   • login – develop;
   • the password is 123456.
5. Click “Create an account”.
6. Set your login and password.
7. On the remote, press “Tools” and select “Settings”.
8. The Develop window appears.
9. Go to “IP Address Setting”.
10. When synchronizing a device with Smart Hub, dial 188.168.31.14 or 31.128.159.40.
11. Press “Application Sync” – “Enter”.
12. In the list of applications (on the TV), find “Stream Player”, activate it.
13. In the search bar “Playlist URL1” type http://powernet.com.ru/stream.xml .
14. As a result, a list of popular channels will appear.

Philips

To connect IPTV, the Fork Smart widget is used. Action algorithm:

1. Go to the menu through the remote, turn on the “View settings”.
2. Fix indicators.
3. Return to the menu, find “Network settings”.
4. Set up the IP address.
5. Start the setup by designating the recorded data.
6. Restart your TV.
7. Select “Smart” on the remote.
8. Widget Megogo will connect, which connects Forksmart.
9. Forkplayer will connect and IPTV will be installed.

How to connect and configure IPTV on a TV, set-top box, phone, tablet with Android in 2020: https://youtu.be/gN7BygfzVsc

Connecting a computer

To play a playlist you need:

1. Open the app.
2. Click on the gear.
3. In the line “Address of the list of channels” write a link or indicate the path to the downloaded file in M3U format.

There is a universal VLC Media Player app. Adding a playlist:

1. Run the program.
2. Select “Media” from the menu.
3. Click “Open URL” (M3U file – “Open File”).
4. In the “Network” item, enter the address of the playlist.
5. Play back.

Another option is the SPB TV Russia app. You can purchase it from the Microsoft Store, the Windows store.

How to set up and watch IPTV on Android devices (tablets and smartphones)

By installing the IPTV Player application, you can watch IPTV on Android devices (tablet, smartphone).

Purchasing a service from a provider for an additional fee

Necessary:

1. Connect the device to the network.
2. Download a video player from the Play Market , activate it.
3. Download from the Play Market a special application for installing an m3u playlist (with a high average rating).
4. Request a file or link from the provider.
5. To download channels:
   • go to the IPTV application;
   • select “Add playlist”;
   • click “Choose File” or “Add URL”.
6. A window will appear in which write down the data received from the provider.
7. Confirm the action.
8. A list of channels will appear in the window that appears.

App setup

To watch IPTV, use proven applications. Download and install the application, find playlists yourself. The installation procedure is similar to the first method.

IPTV Player

The application has a user-friendly interface. Channels can be sorted into categories, favorite programs can be set to the status of “Favorites”. The video shows the application setup:

Kodi Player

For comfortable viewing of IPTV, you need to install plugins:

1. Go to “Add-ons”.
2. Select “My Addons” – “PVR Client” – “Simple PVR IPTV Client”.
3. Go to settings.
4. Add an m3u playlist.

The video shows the setup and installation of the application:

Lazy Player

The application plays videos from sites Vkontakte, YouTube. It is possible to add programs to “Favorites”. To add a playlist, upload a file or paste a URL. App setup in video:

Using Proxy

When broadcasting IPTV, problems are detected – poor image and sound quality. To avoid such problems, set up a UDP proxy on your computer or router. When you activate the function on your router, watch TV on your tablet, smartphone, and other devices. Action algorithm:

1. Download UDP Proxy from Play Market.
2. Activate.
3. Select “UDP-multicast interface”, then “HTTP server interface”.
4. The IP address of the interfaces must match the IP address of the network connection. To do this, click on the icon with a network connection: Windows 7 – “Status” – “Details”; Windows XP – “Status” – “Support”.
5. Enter IP addresses in UDP-to-HTTP Proxy.
6. Save, install and run.
7. From the menu, select “Application Settings”, go to “Proxy Settings”, enter the IP address and port set in the UDP-to-HTTP Proxy.
8. Select the type of proxy server.
9. Activate.

Interactive TV IPTV is a modern design and a wide range of possibilities. With the use of any multimedia content playback devices, TV viewing moves to a new level of convenience and comfort.