Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:24 Post subject: Dedicated switch port for IPTV set top box + IPTV on PC
I'm not sure whether this post should be here or in the chipset-based forum so I will only post a link to my question over there.
I believe it is more a question of advanced networking than hardware-related topic so should I be in a wrong place, please, moderators, move it to the appropriate section
For the last few weeks I've been trying to solve a problem many people in Lithuania struggle with. Here's an introduction:
In Lithuania, where I am now, the national ISP gives fibre optic connections (100Mbps symmetric for 20€/month) and provides IPTV service over the fibre as well. Trouble is that they force users to use their own crappy equipment. The answer is always the same - users can not (or are not supposed to) use their own routers therefore, obviously, the provider will not help configuring one's router. They redirect us to another company that provides paid support, but on arrival they say they only deal with officially approved hardware. Enough to say that the hardware they provide has most of configuration options hidden/blocked and is targeted mainly to home users checking mail / downloading movies.
So as a matter of a fight against the monopoly I've had this brilliant idea of getting a VLAN-capable router, installing DD-WRT or OpenWRT, making it all work and then posting it on Lithuanian forums so everyone can have it working for half the price operator charges and obviously with better quality, stability etc.
OK. so here's the situation:
Code:
TEO - Lithuanian Telecom
Zebra - ISP, Division of TEO
MGMT - Management (I suppose)
GALA - IPTV service
IPTV STB - Set-Top Box (Sort of a decoder if you wish) plugged into an ordinary TV
1. Make the Set-Top box able to stream TV channels
2. Make it possible to watch TV also on computers (also via WiFi, if possible)
3. Maintain normal functionality for everything else
I've found two sites with some information on the setup but firstly - they are in Lithuanian (which I don't speak) and secondly - none of them provides complete information. One is a complete guide on how to achieve it on Debian
http://www.atviras.lt/Straipsniai/GalaLinijosSrautoPanaudojimas
I recommend using google chrome with autotranslate from Lithuanian to understand anything not being code;
What I'm asking for is for you to tell me how to achieve it. I've been trying for a week with OpenWRT, today I've installed DD-WRT because of the tutorial mentioned earlier. Well, too bad it's not helpful anymore ;)
Anyways - Attached - the original router's config file. Earlier in this post - a full instruction on how to make it with Debian. Plus some additional info.
What I can't do is translate the debian steps, add pieces of old config and strips of information from blogs to compile a step-by-step tutorial to liberate the people here from the ISP's tyranny.
