This article uses the devices F4600T and SK-WR6640X, but other devices should also be able to refer to it.
Step 0: Obtain the Super Password for the Optical Modem#
Refer to the tutorial to obtain the super password for the optical modem.
Step 1: Obtain the IPTV Interface Information on the Optical Modem#
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Under Status, find the "Connection Name" for iTV in the Status Overview
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Go to Network, then Network Settings - Network Connections, select the connection name found above in the Connection Name field, and record the VLAN Mode, VlanID, and 802.1p value. Save for later use.
Step 2: Set VLAN Binding#
Based on the previous step, click on VLAN Binding on the left side and perform the following operations:
- Select
- Select the port for the Ethernet cable
- Enter the VLAN obtained in the previous step (you can also enter any value as long as it matches later)
- Enter the corresponding WAN connection name
- Don't forget to save
Step 3: Set up the Router#
Connect the router to the Ethernet port selected in the previous step, for example, in my case, it is port 3. Log in and configure it. I will use my current device, the SK-WR6640X, as an example.
Select Network Settings, go to IPTV configuration, enable it, set the mode to bridge mode, select the port for the set-top box, and set the VLAN Mode, VLAN ID, and 802.1p to the values obtained/set above. Confirm the settings.
Restart the set-top box, and you can use a network cable connected to the optical modem to simultaneously use IPTV and access the internet.
Reference Links#
Selected model: SK-WR6640X (actually purchased for 30)
Comparison of Wireless Performance between Integrated and External FEM Chips - Router Communication
Obtain the Super Password for F600T Optical Modem
Method to Obtain the Super Password for ZTE F4600T Optical Modem (IOS)
Reference for IPTV Settings
GitHub - ruur/cmcc-iptv: Mobile Broadband Single-Line Multiplexing (INTERNET+IPTV)
Simplified Network Deployment - IPTV and Network Single-Line Multiplexing - What to Buy
Practical Experience and Summary of Single-Line Multiplexing for IPTV - Zhihu
PS#
The signal of SK-WR6640X is really good, definitely worth buying for 30.