Setup your own OpenVPN Server for using IPTV
SnowManUK
Member
Did you create Firewall Group and assign to the VPS with 22/TCP , 443/UDP and config OpenVPN to use UDP 443 in setup?
Can you SSH onto the VPS ok?
if you type "netstat -tupln" do you see OpenVPN running on 443/UDP?
Where did you download OpenVPN from on your PC? Did it install OK/reboot afterwards?
What does the OpenVPN client log say?
Can you SSH onto the VPS ok?
if you type "netstat -tupln" do you see OpenVPN running on 443/UDP?
Where did you download OpenVPN from on your PC? Did it install OK/reboot afterwards?
What does the OpenVPN client log say?
Thanks very much to SnowManUK for posting this guide. I have set up an Ubuntu server as described, but there are a number of things I don't understand.
Firewall group
I added a firewall group and added some ipv4 rules. I assumed that I should be adding protocol SSH, the given port number and then ipaddress/port number, where the ip addresses were those of the e2 devices
When I select SSH protocol and source as custom and my ipaddress/port number, the rule gets added, but the protocol of the rule is shown as TCP. Is this a problem?
If I try to add IPv6 rules, I get the error Unable to add rule: Invalid IPv6 address
When I connected to my e2 box with putty and displayed the ip address & other details, there was no IPv6 info displayed. Does this mean IPv6 is not setup? Do the e2 boxes mac address have any part to play in this?
When you go the settings page for your server and Sample Network Configuration page it shows /etc/network/interfaces setup similar to the image on page 6 of your guide. Are those the settings you need to enter into your /etc/network/interfaces. Other than the ip address of your server, the rest is greek to me!
How do you change the password for your server? I only seem to be able to view it & copy it on the server information page.
Server Hostname & label
Your guide displays the server hostname as myproxy.mydomain.net. If you desired to name this something else, what kind of format do you need to stick to?
I created the openvpn folder and uploaded openvpn.conf to my e2 box. Where do you download from and how do you get OpenVPN on to your e2 box so that openvpn setup appears in your network options?
Thanks
Firewall group
I added a firewall group and added some ipv4 rules. I assumed that I should be adding protocol SSH, the given port number and then ipaddress/port number, where the ip addresses were those of the e2 devices
When I select SSH protocol and source as custom and my ipaddress/port number, the rule gets added, but the protocol of the rule is shown as TCP. Is this a problem?
If I try to add IPv6 rules, I get the error Unable to add rule: Invalid IPv6 address
When I connected to my e2 box with putty and displayed the ip address & other details, there was no IPv6 info displayed. Does this mean IPv6 is not setup? Do the e2 boxes mac address have any part to play in this?
When you go the settings page for your server and Sample Network Configuration page it shows /etc/network/interfaces setup similar to the image on page 6 of your guide. Are those the settings you need to enter into your /etc/network/interfaces. Other than the ip address of your server, the rest is greek to me!
How do you change the password for your server? I only seem to be able to view it & copy it on the server information page.
Server Hostname & label
Your guide displays the server hostname as myproxy.mydomain.net. If you desired to name this something else, what kind of format do you need to stick to?
I created the openvpn folder and uploaded openvpn.conf to my e2 box. Where do you download from and how do you get OpenVPN on to your e2 box so that openvpn setup appears in your network options?
Thanks
This is a good link to setting up a vpn for the VU+ Box. using OpenVix 5. Make sure you have the Openvpn installed. I have tried it and it works you can only set up one opvn file at a time. When I figger out how to send multiple files I will Post.
www.tech2guides.co.uk/how-to-setup-vpn-on-enigma2-openatv
www.tech2guides.co.uk/how-to-setup-vpn-on-enigma2-openatv
SnowManUK
Member
You can only have 1 VPN config on the OpenVix/ATV setup at a time yes.
This is because the box would get confused what to do.
With a single VPN, all traffic goes that way and is hidden from your ISP.
The Guide above DOES NOT work fully on OpenVIX, you have to use Certificate Login and merge certs into the config for it to work.
I was unable to get outside user & pass to work with any combination of config.
Also known VPN services are the ones that Sky, Virgin, BT, TalkTalk are going to be allowed to block on Match day's.
The ISP's and PFA have been gathering intel on these services to block them, and as a result people paying for VPN's will not be able to watch IPTV for football.
Using your own VPN will not make it onto PFA/ISP watchlists and blocklists.
This is because the box would get confused what to do.
With a single VPN, all traffic goes that way and is hidden from your ISP.
The Guide above DOES NOT work fully on OpenVIX, you have to use Certificate Login and merge certs into the config for it to work.
I was unable to get outside user & pass to work with any combination of config.
Also known VPN services are the ones that Sky, Virgin, BT, TalkTalk are going to be allowed to block on Match day's.
The ISP's and PFA have been gathering intel on these services to block them, and as a result people paying for VPN's will not be able to watch IPTV for football.
Using your own VPN will not make it onto PFA/ISP watchlists and blocklists.
SnowManUK
Member
The most common reason for it not starting is file name on the box.
On OpenVIX, it had to be spelt EXACTLY as I put in guide.
You should have a "Show Log" option, what does the log say?
That might give you a pointer to start troubleshooting.
I have extended my VPN by adding iPad, iPhone, Laptop config's to keep my browsing and watching on the go, but still being safe.
I have not tried OpenATV on my boxes, so not 100% sure, but they look the same at the base level, so 97% should be the same, might be something like filename, or something little.
On OpenVIX, it had to be spelt EXACTLY as I put in guide.
You should have a "Show Log" option, what does the log say?
That might give you a pointer to start troubleshooting.
I have extended my VPN by adding iPad, iPhone, Laptop config's to keep my browsing and watching on the go, but still being safe.
I have not tried OpenATV on my boxes, so not 100% sure, but they look the same at the base level, so 97% should be the same, might be something like filename, or something little.
Cressida2
Newbie
I am on openATV and use the same config as you but cant get it to start so I removed it. I cannot get ANY IPTV channels when a Premier Game is on TV such as last week. Using VM router by the way.
SnowManUK
Member
Hi,
ISP's are increasing their learning of IPTV servers daily.
You need to get behind a VPN service to stay protected.
Have a read of this https://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/1/2017/08/19/reverse_proxy_war/ , BT using devices to monitor EXACTLY what you are doing and where.
You then get a letter or just blocked.
ISP's are increasing their learning of IPTV servers daily.
You need to get behind a VPN service to stay protected.
Have a read of this https://forums.theregister.co.uk/forum/1/2017/08/19/reverse_proxy_war/ , BT using devices to monitor EXACTLY what you are doing and where.
You then get a letter or just blocked.
Hi
Thanks for the great guide BTW - it worked a treat, first time.
I'm UK based, but I've setup my Vultr server in the Netherlands to avoid IPTV being blocked when the Premier Football is on. My question is, is having Netherlands server really needed for this purpose or would I be better off with a London one?
thanks.
Thanks for the great guide BTW - it worked a treat, first time.
I'm UK based, but I've setup my Vultr server in the Netherlands to avoid IPTV being blocked when the Premier Football is on. My question is, is having Netherlands server really needed for this purpose or would I be better off with a London one?
thanks.
SnowManUK
Member
Hi,
Test the PING/TRACERT stats to the server.
NL is well connected to UK at Multi-100Gb Optical fibre, Most providers are in FR/NL/DE themselves, very few are UK servers due to the law.
So from NL your traffic is not VPN into Providers server, then back to NL put into VPN and sent to you.
I have tested a NL and DE today and works fine for me, as server in FR.
Give it a go, on Vultr you pay by hour/day anyway, so if it poor, spin up another (or do SNAPSHOT, then restore to another location, retains keys etc.)
London would be good if provider in UK, but doubt they are.
thx
Test the PING/TRACERT stats to the server.
NL is well connected to UK at Multi-100Gb Optical fibre, Most providers are in FR/NL/DE themselves, very few are UK servers due to the law.
So from NL your traffic is not VPN into Providers server, then back to NL put into VPN and sent to you.
I have tested a NL and DE today and works fine for me, as server in FR.
Give it a go, on Vultr you pay by hour/day anyway, so if it poor, spin up another (or do SNAPSHOT, then restore to another location, retains keys etc.)
London would be good if provider in UK, but doubt they are.
thx
hkphooey
TK Veteran
Mate thanks for this i use filezilla and putty i take it thats all i need ?? i have dabbled with these and been pretty successful via tutorials like yours. Would you say that Vultr is fast and wouldn't slow my speed down too much? Also do i pick UK on there website???
James69
Newbie
when I try to connect to my box I get this:
Status: Connecting to 192.............
Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Status: Insecure server, it does not support FTP over TLS.
Command: USER root
Response: 331 Please specify the password.
Command: PASS
Response: 530 Login incorrect.
Error: Critical error: Could not connect to server
Status: Disconnected from server
any advice?
Status: Connecting to 192.............
Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Status: Insecure server, it does not support FTP over TLS.
Command: USER root
Response: 331 Please specify the password.
Command: PASS
Response: 530 Login incorrect.
Error: Critical error: Could not connect to server
Status: Disconnected from server
any advice?
James69
Newbie
thanks snowmanuk for the reply.
That the issue, regardless of how I try to connect to the box it fails, incorrect password,
Iv'e tried PuTTY, filezilla, echannelizer and I get could not connect, access denied errors for all attempts
I havent changed any passwords or login details
don't know what's going on
That the issue, regardless of how I try to connect to the box it fails, incorrect password,
Iv'e tried PuTTY, filezilla, echannelizer and I get could not connect, access denied errors for all attempts
I havent changed any passwords or login details
don't know what's going on