Watching television from the telecommunications company Rostelecom is available in different ways:

  1. Through a router that distributes traffic to a smart TV.
  2. On any computer through the company website.

Let's take a closer look at the connection and configuration options.

For this method, you will need a TV set-top box, which can be rented from the company in any Rostelecom store, and the router itself, which is also offered to clients there. The company's most popular router is the TP-Link model, so we will use their example to carry out all the settings, but they are practically the same for other models.

  1. We connect the Internet network cable to our router to the Internet (WAN) port.
  2. We connect the patch cord from the router kit to the router to LAN port 4 or 3 and to the LAN port of the TV set-top box.
  3. via HDMI or RCA cable to the corresponding TV connector.

Primary IPTV settings on the router

  1. After connecting the router to the PC, enter the combination of numbers 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of any browser. If the page does not open, check that the wires are connected correctly.
  2. Once in the interface, enter your authorization data – write admin in both fields.
  3. Find the “Network” or “Network” section, here you should go to the “IPTV” tab, where you will need to enter new data.
  4. Set the “IGMP Proxy” line to “Enable”.
  5. In the next position, set the “Bridge” functionality.
  6. By default, the IPTV port is set to LAN-4.
  7. Save your changes and exit the page.

Network authorization process

  1. enter AV or Input mode (depending on the connection method).
  2. The network client authorization window will open - fill in the fields with your data from the service agreement.
  3. Sometimes a PIN code entry window may appear. In this case, you can try entering either 0000 or 1111. If these numbers do not suit, then you need to contact customer support at one phone 8-800-100-08-00 .
  4. After these manipulations, a menu will open in which you can select a viewing channel.

Watching IPTV on your computer

This opportunity is provided to Rostelecom subscribers as a bonus, and is absolutely free, provided that the client has paid for the basic package of television services. Channel viewing is available either through a special video player or from official page provider in the browser.

Let's look at the features of each option.

Via video player from Rostelecom

To use online viewing, do the following:

  1. Register on the portal itv.rt.ru - indicate your email, password, region of residence, and agree to the provision of services.
  2. After this, you will need to answer the question: “Are you a Rostelecom client?” If the answer is yes, then you can use the site for free, and vice versa.
  3. Then you will need to enter your data, after that to the attached address Email You will receive an email confirming your registration. You need to click on the link and start viewing.

A variety of programs, online broadcasts, thematic selections for children and sports fans - all this will be available for viewing on a computer or mobile device for Rostelecom clients at no additional cost!

Instructions for setting up interactive television Rostelecom. At the current time, Rostelecom, when connecting to the interactive television service via telephone line, i.e. using ADSL technology, it provides modems for rent such as RT A1W4L1 and QBR-2041WW. And of course, the TV set-top box is not configurable. Only the modem is configured, if your settings suddenly lost or you decided to reset them yourself and now you don’t know how to configure them, then this article is for you. The interface of these two modems is almost similar, there are small differences, but they are insignificant. Read how to set up the Internet for the RT A1W4L1 modem and for the QBR-2041ww.

And so now let's start setting up interactive television or whatever they call it iptv

1. Open the browser and go to the modem’s web interface at 192.168.1.1, then log in (admin admin). If you can't enter the interface, look at this

2. Now we have entered the interface. Choose Interface Setup and follow the prompts in the screenshot. In the VPI VCI lines you need to enter the values ​​​​corresponding to your city. You can view the table. Some branches use only one VPI VCI value, which means we create only one bridge interface. If there are 2 or even 3 such values, as in my example, then you need to create the same number of bridge interfaces.

Analogue television is gradually fading into the background. Its place is rapidly being taken by free IPTV Rostelecom. And it's really convenient, because digital channels It's more pleasant to watch because best picture, sound. But first we need to clarify some points.

What is free IPTV from Rostelecom?

When a user enters into an agreement with a given company for the provision of services digital television, a basic tariff is activated, which includes a set of paid and free programs. Moreover, even after blocking due to non-payment list free channels still remains available to the user.

What channels can you watch for free?

These IPTV channels can be watched for free:

  1. "Russia 1".
  2. "Russia K".
  3. "Match TV"
  4. "Channel Five".
  5. "Carousel".
  6. "TV Center".
  7. "First channel".
  8. "Russia 24".

Connecting to a tariff with a minimum fee will cost 320 rubles per month. 126 channels will be available throughout this month. In case of non-payment, only 10 channels will work. This is free IPTV from Rostelecom.

It is worth noting that only a few users do exactly this. But compared to other providers who immediately cut off access to services in case of non-payment, Rostelecom acts more humanely. And such a “trick” on their part with shareware is really nice.

IPTV settings from Rostelecom via router

Users often watch IPTV television on a computer via a Wi-Fi router. This is the easiest way, because... You don’t even need a set-top box and, accordingly, you don’t need to configure anything. It is only important that your router supports the IGMP protocol. Almost all modern routers support it.

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

Now install the IPTV player. LVC Player or Ace Stream Player are ideal. These are free programs that can be downloaded from the developer’s official website. Install the program, open it. Click "Tools - Settings - All - Playlist". There will be a line "Default stream". Paste the link from which you copied into personal account your account. Now save the changes and restart the program. When you restart, the channels will begin broadcasting; you can switch them by clicking on the “Show playlist” button. There will be output full list IPTV Player channels available for viewing. Double-click on the channel you like, and its broadcast will begin immediately.

IPTV settings from Rostelecom via set-top box

Setting up the set-top box in any case involves setting up the router. In the router itself, we need to make a “bridge” between two ports - LAN and WAN. It is important to note that this feature is not available on 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". In order for IPTV channels to be successfully displayed, we need to connect the set-top box to the WAN port. But this port is occupied by the Internet cable by default. Therefore, you should build a “bridge” between the WAN and the LAN port. And we will then connect the set-top box to the LAN port, which, thanks to our configuration, is now also a WAN port.

Functionality check

Immediately before setting up IPTV from Rostelecom, you need to check whether IPTV works at all and whether there are any errors on the provider’s side. To do this, connect your computer or laptop to the provider’s cable directly. It's easy to do. The method of how this is done has already been described above. If the picture appears on the screen, then everything is fine. You can proceed directly to configuration.

Setting up the router

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

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

Connection to the set-top box

After setting up the router, connect the set-top box to it (in the LAN1 port). Now we connect it. Usually, an HDMI cable is used for this, which should come with the set-top box itself. If this is an old model, then the HDMI interface and cable may not be included. Then we connect the set-top box to the TV using tulips. Although if there is an HDMI interface, but no cable, it is better to just buy the cable itself. Through the HDMI interface the picture will look much better.

Source selection

Now we take the remote control from the TV (not from the router) and select the “Source” menu (or something like that). Here we need to select the “Source” HDMI, that is, the interface that includes the cable from the set-top box. Usually the source button looks like a square with an arrow or the inscription “Source”. If the set-top box was connected via tulips, then select the “RCA” source. Have you chosen a source? Great! We are waiting for the IPTV TV set-top box to load.

Working with the remote control

Usually the set-top box loads quickly (ten seconds). If you did everything correctly, then already at this stage a list of TV channels that are available for viewing will be displayed on the TV screen. Switch between them using the console remote control and choose the one you like.

If you are watching a TV channel and want to choose another one, then press “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 “OK” button and arrows, you can already use almost the full functionality of the set-top box. Next, you will figure out for yourself how to add channels to your favorites (they will be displayed first), watch the TV program, etc.

Problems setting up IPTV from Rostelecom

During the setup process you may encounter different problems. Answers to basic questions will be described below.

Problem 1. The router has the latest firmware, the bridge is configured, but the television still does not work.

Solution: first, you should check whether the television works without a set-top box. Connect the ISP cable directly to your computer. Even if the television does not work this way, then the problem is on the provider’s side. Call technical support and resolve the issue with them.

Problem 2: The router does not support the bridge (Bridge function). The television still works, but the picture quality suffers.

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

Problem 3. You have several IPTV set-top boxes for two TVs, and the router does not have Bridge functions. Naturally, the router will not be able to provide a normal video stream to 2 TVs at once. In this case, there is also a solution - you need to use a simple switch. We connect 2 set-top boxes to it, a provider cable and a cable from the router from the WAN port.

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

In this case, there is also a solution - use the TL-WA701ND access point, which will allow you to connect IPTV set-top box and a router via Wi-Fi interface. But to do this, you will have to install special firmware on the access point.

Nothing works out

If even after the above operations nothing works out for you, then you need to call the provider and ask the support service to help you. It is also difficult to solve the problem over the phone, so the company may send a specialist to your home. Typically, its services are paid only if the problem arises due to the actions of the client. If it turns out that the provider is to blame (for example, if he sold you a router with defects), then the call and assistance of a specialist will not be paid for.

It is possible that the problem may be in the hardware of the set-top box. In this case, it is best to contact the seller or return it under warranty. If on the next set-top box you are able to correctly enter the settings for IPTV from Rostelecom and everything works, it means that the problem really was in the set-top box itself.

Previously, IPTV was a separate digital service available to everyone who connected to this service. Today, watching IPTV is possible as part of the Interactive TV package of Rostelecom. Moreover, no separate fee is charged for this service - you can watch Rostelecom interactive television on your computer for free. There are two options to organize viewing of Rostelecom TV channels on your computer:

  • Download and install a special player, the so-called IPTV player. This method is good because this program allows you to record video and save screenshots of what is happening on the screen, and also has a very simple, intuitive user interface.
  • Or watch interactive TV on the Rostelecom portal Zabava.ru. This method has the advantage that it is not tied to a specific type of computer: after all, it is impossible to watch an IPTV player on a mobile device. Simply because the versions of this program for mobile devices does not exist, and when they will appear is unknown. The Internet portal is always available, the main thing is that the device has access to the network.

We will discuss both of these alternatives, giving each just the right amount of attention.

Setting up the player

The distribution package of the IPTV player program can be downloaded from: http://samnastroyu.ru/iptv/IpTvPlayer-setup.exe. As you can see, this is a regular executable file, which can be launched by double-clicking on it with the mouse. So, download the program somewhere to disk and run it. The installer window opens:

Please note: this installer offers you to additionally install a bunch of various junk onto the disk, like all sorts of browser add-ons from Yandex.

If you don’t want to have problems, you will need to uncheck the corresponding boxes in the “Setting parameters” group of options in the second window of the installer. Don't miss this moment - be careful. After that, click on “Next” and the “Install” button. The IPTV player will ask you to enter the region of your residence - indicate it and click on “Ok”.

That's it, now you can watch Rostelecom interactive television on your computer using this wonderful program. This is what its interface looks like while viewing:

Isn't it attractive? And, most importantly, the program has very convenient navigation through channels. Any action in the IPTV player can be performed with one click of the mouse button.

Access via Web

You can watch Rostelecom TV on your computer not only using a player, but also on a Web portal specially created for this. However, only the owner of the package gets free access to this TV service. Interactive television» Rostelecom company. To solve this problem, you need to register on the Zabava.ru portal by filling out several interactive forms. We proceed as follows:

  • We go to the site at the above address.
  • We begin the registration procedure by clicking on the “Register” button.
  • In the next screen form, indicate the address of your electronic form and password to access the Rostelecom TV service. We also set the region of our residence.
  • In the next screen form, check the “Interactive TV” box.
  • In the last form, enter the login and password for the TV set-top box purchased along with the basic package of Rostelecom TV services. This data can be taken from the contract.

This completes all service settings. Now television on your computer is fully available. We hope you found the information we provided useful.