How to connect a rostelecom tv box via wifi?
After concluding an agreement for the provision of IPTV services over WiFi, the provider leases to its subscriber the terminal equipment that ensures the “delivery” of media content to the TV set. Including set-top box (STB) and router (router). The list of routers offered by Rostelecom is quite extensive, so here we will focus on one of the most stable and reliable models - the Sagemcom 2804 router. To connect a Rostelecom TV set-top box through a router, the router must be correctly configured by the service provider's technical specialists.
There are two ways to connect a Rostelecom TV set-top box via wifi:
- Method number 1.
To receive a video stream to a set-top box via WiFi, you need to choose a USB-WIFI adapter that is compatible with your STB. Experts suggest using adapters based on Ralink chips manufactured by DLink, ASUS or TPLINK. Regarding the specific USB adapter model, it is better to consult Rostelecom service support specialists.
Schematically, the very connection of a TV set-top box to a TV set is quite simple to imagine: the Internet is supplied via a WIFI router and received on a TV set-top box via a USB adapter. In this case, the set-top box must be directly connected to the TV with a wire.
- Method #2
Consider how to connect a Rostelecom TV set-top box via WIFI using a WiFi AP access point. This connection to IPTV without wires is more universal: there is no factor of binding to the compatibility of equipment of various types.
The WiFi access point connects the STB to an existing provider network via WiFi, works in client mode and redirects the video stream to the TV set-top box. At the same time, you can connect a TV set-top box (STB) to the router with a regular network cable (patch cord).
Setting up an access point for connecting a Rostelecom TV set-top box
When setting up an access point, be sure to.
When the function is enabled, the STB set-top box will determine the IP address not from the access point, but from the provider's network.
You need to add your port to the IPTV group, and this can only be done by creating a new group.
So, to set up television through a wifi router:
- - delete the existing IPTV group;
- - click the "Add" button;
- - in the "Group Options" box, enter the name of the new "IPTV" group;
- - in the same place, select the WAN option - “Bridge type interface”, intended for IPTV;
- - on the same page, select the port for the TV set-top box (which was in the group you deleted) and the wlan0 interface.
A WIFI wireless network for setting up interactive television by Rostelecom through a router has been created. Don't forget to save your changes.
Now you can connect the Rostelecom TV set-top box to the created wifi network either using a USB adapter or using an access point.
