Create database of IPTV setups

[fabianishere]

We should document somewhere the configuration necessary for different IPTV providers, so users can re-use these settings.

[bfayers]

UK, BT TV

Your 15-iptv.sh should look like this:
eth8 if you're using the primary WAN port on the UDM-Pro and eth9 if you're using the SFP port.

This also works if you Double NAT behind your BT Hub (with your UDM in the DMZ), just remove all the "fake ip" stuff for eth8/9.

The IP address being added to eth8/9 is irrelevant really, but a random private address is probably the best idea.
Of course changing IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES is needed too, mines just setup to work with VLAN150

/sbin/ip addr add 10.20.30.1 dev eth8/9
IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE="eth8/9"
IPTV_WAN_RANGES="224.0.0.0/4 109.159.247.0/24"
IPTV_WAN_VLAN="0"
IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS="-O staticroutes"
IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES="br150"

if podman container exists iptv; then
  podman rm -f iptv
fi
podman run --network=host --privileged \
    --name iptv -i -d --restart on-failure:5 \
    -e IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE="$IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE" \
    -e IPTV_WAN_RANGES="$IPTV_WAN_RANGES" \
    -e IPTV_WAN_VLAN="$IPTV_WAN_VLAN" \
    -e IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS="$IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS" \
    -e IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES="$IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES" \
    -e IPTV_LAN_RANGES="" \
    fabianishere/udm-iptv -d -v

Because Unifi, sometimes the IP you added to eth8/9 may get removed, so you should consider a cron job setup with udm-utilities something like:

/mnt/data/on_boot.d/01-Cron-BT.sh:

#!/bin/sh
FILE=/etc/cron.d/bt
CONTENTS="* * * * * /bin/sh /mnt/data/on_boot.d/10-BT.sh>/dev/null 2>&1"
if [ -f "$FILE" ]; then
        echo "$FILE exists."
else
        echo "$FILE does not exist. Creating..."
        echo "$CONTENTS" >> $FILE
fi
/etc/init.d/S90dcron restart

/mnt/data/on_boot.d/10-BT.sh:

#!/bin/sh

if [ "$(/sbin/ip addr show eth8/9 | /bin/grep -cim1 '10.20.30.1')" -ge 1 ]; then
        #echo 'Fake IP on eth8/9 Exists!'
        :
else
        echo "Adding Fake IP to eth8/9"
        /sbin/ip addr add 10.20.30.1 dev eth9/9
        /mnt/data/on_boot.d/15-iptv.sh
fi

[JHAvB]

NL, Solcon

Your 15-iptv.sh should look like this:
last tested on 19-11-2021

IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE="eth4"
IPTV_WAN_RANGES="10.0.0.0/8 10.252.0.0/16 10.253.0.0/16 217.166.0.0/16"
IPTV_WAN_VLAN="188"
IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS="-O staticroutes -V IPTV_RG"
IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES="br50"

if podman container exists iptv; then
  podman rm -f iptv
fi
podman run --network=host --privileged \
    --name iptv -i -d --restart on-failure:5 \
    -e IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE="$IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE" \
    -e IPTV_WAN_RANGES="$IPTV_WAN_RANGES" \
    -e IPTV_WAN_VLAN="$IPTV_WAN_VLAN" \
    -e IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS="$IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS" \
    -e IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES="$IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES" \
    -e IPTV_LAN_RANGES="" \
    fabianishere/udm-iptv

[jonferreira]

wondering if anyone has it working with PT MEO?

[jpatriarca]

PT, MEO IPTV

Your 15-iptv.sh should be like the example below.
Tested on 30/12/2021

Some notes:

• Got my MEO FWG connected via WAN port on UMD-PRO, so the WAN interface is eth8.
• For the LAN interface, I have a specific VLAN just for IPTV, so the interface is br4. On your example, select the right VLAN/Network were you plan to put your IPTV steaming box
• Do not forget to put IGMP Snooping enable for the specific network to be used with the IPTV streaming box.
• Do not forget to put in place the required firewall rules to authorize IGMP traffic and multicast subnets to move from WAN to LAN

 IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE="eth8"
 IPTV_WAN_RANGES="10.159.0.0/16 10.173.0.0/16 194.65.46.0/23 213.13.16.0/20 224.0.0.0/4"
 IPTV_WAN_VLAN="0"
 IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS=""
 IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES="br4"
 
 if podman container exists iptv; then
   podman rm -f iptv
 fi
 podman run --network=host --privileged \
     --name iptv -i -d --restart on-failure:5 \
     -e IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE="$IPTV_WAN_INTERFACE" \
     -e IPTV_WAN_RANGES="$IPTV_WAN_RANGES" \
     -e IPTV_WAN_VLAN="$IPTV_WAN_VLAN" \
     -e IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS="$IPTV_WAN_DHCP_OPTIONS" \
     -e IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES="$IPTV_LAN_INTERFACES" \
     -e IPTV_LAN_RANGES="" \
     fabianishere/udm-iptv

@jonferreira take a look on this configuration. It's working! Reach me out if you need further notes.

[jonferreira]

Brilliant thanks, wil give it a shot soon.

On the 3rd I'll get my box replaced with an Android one and will test it afterwards.

When you say "required firewall rules" do you have them?

[jpatriarca]

Brilliant thanks, wil give it a shot soon.

On the 3rd I'll get my box replaced with an Android one and will test it afterwards.

When you say "required firewall rules" do you have them?

Please ping me here with your email address (in a private way) and I'll sent you a copy of the rules I have on my UDM-PRO.

Please take in consideration that the new android box might not need specific multicast settings, if it works in the same way as AppleTV box. If you don't have a standard IPTV box, you might not need to make this settings.

[fabianishere]

@jpatriarca Are you sure you need specific firewall rules for multicast to get IPTV working? In my experience, it should work without custom firewall rules.

[jonferreira]

@jpatriarca I was actually wondering the same. My take is the android box is basically a "tablet with an app".

I currently have the 4K Sofia but MEO will replace it next week so maybe best to wait till then to find out.

Thanks though and I'll ping you regardless, there's a bunch of people trying to make this work!

[jpatriarca]

@jpatriarca Are you sure you need specific firewall rules for multicast to get IPTV working? In my experience, it should work without custom firewall rules.

Hi @fabianishere,
I might needs some tests to prove that the rules are unnecessary. I spent yesterday and this morning working around on your container set up and testing the firewall rules. When finally got igmpproxy working (missing an undocumented subnet), I tried to disable the rules and it immediately stopped working, specifically the rule that authorize multicasting subnets that are needed for this service.

I'll make another round later today or tomorrow on this and let you know.

Hi @jonferreira,

If you're replacing 4K box with Android, I also suggest you to hold it and test. If you have your WiFi managed by UDM-Pro, I will work perfectly.

I've made this setup because I hold a 4K box that need this specific multicast setup. Abd regarding the firewall settings, I'll continue to make some tests and prove Fabian information that the firewall rules might not be needed. But ping me anytime you might need.