How to configure modem router to work with IPTV (self-developed UI)
This Article Applies to:
Note:This article applies to TD-W8968 V1, if it’s V2,please click here. We will take TD-W8968 V1 as example in this article.The steps are the same for other listed models.
Before starting the configurations on TD-W8968, users have to know the IPTV related parameters from ISP. This guide is NOT suitable for the IPTV Application which requires Vlan-binding or some other special settings needed other than the below example shows.
Here we assume the IPTV parameters are as below:
Connection Type: Bridge
VPI/VCI: 8/32
Encapsulation Mode: LLC
ATM QoS Type: UBR
Also, we will configure LAN4 as an IPTV port.
Step 1: Add Bridge Interface for IPTV.
Login the Web Management Page of TD-W8968 by http://192.168.1.1. (Default username & password: admin, admin.)
Go to Network->WAN Settings; add a Bridge interface for IPTV.
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Note: Up to eight WAN Interfaces can be added. If you fail to add a new bridge, you may have to delete the unused interfaces (or delete the one that use the same VPI/VCI) then do it again.
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Fill in the information: VPI=8, VCI=32, Choose WAN Connecion Type as “Bridge”. For advanced settings, click “Advance” on the right side. Then you can configure the Encapsulation mode and ATM QoS Type etc.
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Save it and the added bridge interface will be shown as below:
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Step 2: Add a New Group for IPTV
Go to Network->Interface Grouping. Click “Add”,
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Name the Group as “IPTV”, then add LAN4 and br_8_32_1 to the same group. Save it.
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After save, you will see a new IPTV group added. It has br_8_32_1 as WAN and LAN4 as LAN.
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Step 3: Disable DHCP for IPTV Group
Go to DHCP Server->DHCP Settings, Edit the IPTV Group and disable DHCP.
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Save it and IPTV Group’s DHCP status becomes disabled.
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Till now, everything is done and your IPTV device could be connected to LAN4 and you could start enjoying IPTV. (LAN 4 can only be used as IPTV port after all the above settings.)
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