Prefixes of Rostelecom: connection, configuration, instructions

Prefixes of Rostelecom began to be used relatively recently. Initially, many people started with the connection of IPTV of some companies, the most acceptable of which could be called unless Beeline. After many of these companies were reorganized and turned into a part of Rostelecom, the whole service was completely rebooted, in particular, they invited a lot of new specialists, purchased the Smartlabs platform, and also developed software that has a single interface for all currently applied Models of consoles of format IPTV. In other words, in order to launch really high-quality prefixes of Rostelecom, they carried out quite a serious work, although the fine-tuning of the service to the ideal state was and is not terminated to this day.

At the moment, the company is making a big bet on developing the service of digital television, and at the same time in almost every way tries to struggle to ensure that new users are constantly connected to it. That is why the prefixes of Rostelecom are enjoying increasing popularity. People try to learn as much as possible about the main features of the service from this company.

SML-482 HD

Technically, such devices can be called the most modern and advanced among all, which uses the company "Rostelecom". The most powerful processor, the maximum amount of RAM and a fairly compact package are the main advantages of SML-482 HD, which distinguish the device from the rest. No special problems were encountered in the use of this console by users, but with rare failures or marriages they were rarely returned. It should be noted that with the release of this SML-482 HD, the company began to gradually introduce a service for supporting 3D-TV and other more modern services.

SML-282 HD Base

This console is almost the same as the SML-292 Premium, and the differences between them are quite small. Externally, they are approximately the same - in the premium model, which provides digital TV, there are two USB-connectors versus one for the standard, it should be noted that it represents a slightly more powerful hardware and supports USB-Wi-Fi modules. A good prefix, which has an excellent hardware capability. Also, there is no information that these "Rostelecom" consoles are characterized by frequent marriage or insufficient quality of assembly.

Infomir MAG-250

For a long time, the prefix of this model is widely used. It is worth noting that many people connected digital TV to those companies that later joined Rostelecom, but they already installed such consoles. If we look at the device from the hardware point of view, then it definitely has not yet exhausted itself, and the only censure that has not been corrected to date is the relatively weak attachment of the power connector, and also the connector through which the cable connects the TV. In this regard, quite often this set-top box by many users simply returns back, since subscribers can accidentally break the connector out of the mount.

One of the most significant software features of this device is that it can be flashed with the standard firmware from "Infomir", then it can be used as a standard media player with the ability to load a playlist and watch any digital TV channels without any restrictions. It should be noted that initially the delivery of this equipment was carried out only with the software and the remote control from "Infomir", but over time, the MAG-250 set-top boxes began to be supplied with the corporate console of Rostelecom.

Infomir MAG-200

This model began to spread quite widely during Rostelecom's rise and distribution of digital television throughout the country, but it should be noted that the model itself is already morally obsolete, so the subscribers described the devices are almost not issued. At the same time, the prefix for television can be used to this day, especially when using native firmware from "Infomir", it allows you to watch any channels of modern digital TV without any restrictions with the help of a preloaded playlist. Delivery of such equipment was carried out exclusively with the firm console of the company "Infomir", as well as with factory firmware. Further migration to the Smartlabs platform was already carried out separately.

IPTV RT STB HD

If you recall the device Infomir MAG-250, then in it almost immediately you can see absolutely identical characteristics with those offered by this prefix "Rostelecom". The instructions, software and remote control were supplied by Smartlabs, and recently a very interesting feature of this equipment began to appear - when interacting with certain router models from Rostelecom, the device works at least strangely. In this regard, first the prefix must be pre-stitched, and only then it is already connected to the device. Otherwise, the Ethernet-link on the port to which this device is connected constantly disappears on the router. It should be noted that, for example, the standard Sagemcom router does not differ at all with such a problem, while rev.1 model is already showing itself not from the best side.

IPTV HD 101

This is the first prefix of "Rostelecom" 2.0, which began to be delivered in the original box with headphones. The bundle of this device includes an HDMI cable, but users often note that it works far from always correctly and appropriately. If we consider the hardware characteristics of this equipment, they are almost identical with the MAG-250 model, since there is absolutely the same processor here, but there is almost twice as much RAM.

Attachments can be attributed to the average quality group, and periodically to the service centers they are supplied with various nutrition problems. Also, it should be noted that they do not have an internal portal, so the company almost immediately switched to the connection of the prefix "Rostelecom" model IPTV HD 103, which had not only a standard version of the bundle, but also an additional version of Wi-Fi and mini.

Yuxing YX-6916A

A model of Chinese production. These consoles can be called the first of its kind, which came with the addition of an additional HDMI cable, and they were used even when most of the companies in this field did not acquire Rostelecom. It is worth noting the fact that the quality of such equipment is quite high, as evidenced by the almost complete absence of returns of such devices with a marriage, and they themselves have been working for several years without any complaints or complaints from users.

The only problem with these devices can be called the transition to software from Smartlabs, because because of this, you had to perform a complete flashing of devices manually. Another known trouble is watching the video with the USB connector, as there are a number of codecs that do not support this prefix "Rostelecom". The standard for it with such a shortcoming is the lack of sound when you try to view.

Motorolla VIP1003

This model comes in small quantities. Over time, the company decided that this interactive prefix "Rostelecom" will not be used, so it is currently provided to users exclusively from old stocks. It should be noted that consumers almost never respond poorly about the operation of this equipment - it functions clearly and without any problems.

Standard connection option

In most cases, the connection of the set-top box is via an Ethernet cable, which the installer picks through the apartment to the TV from the router. The only drawback of this scheme is that the LAN cable will need to be hidden somewhere, because otherwise people living in this room will regularly stumble over it, but at the same time, the digital set-top box of Rostelecom connects much more reliably Compared with other methods, and is not so sensitive to all kinds of electromagnetic interference device.

Connect via Wi-Fi

Several different variants can be used here.

The first one involves the use of specialized wireless media bridge models of the Motorolla 2400 model, which Rostelecom supplies. The prefix, the password to which can be found on its box, is connected without wires, which greatly simplifies the operation and makes the application of the device more convenient.

The main advantage here is that to ensure the transmission of the multicast using such a media bridge, a 5 GHz band is used, which is nowhere practiced anywhere. It is also worth noting that this model of equipment provides the transfer of information to a sufficiently large, by the standards of Wi-Fi, distance. There are some disadvantages.

The first disadvantage is a considerable cost, which is approximately five thousand rubles for a set of two devices. The second disadvantage is that the equipment is not so easy to configure, because you need to perform a large number of actions to ensure the grip of the two adapters.

As an alternative to this device you can use cheaper analogs, which are produced under the brands TP-Link and D-Link, which will save a total of up to one and a half thousand rubles.

The second option is to use a standard Wi-Fi-module router, as well as the adapter from the side of the console itself. The main difficulty here is that the router must have the function of logical separation of LAN ports from Wi-Fi. In addition, it will be necessary to try to choose a model of the adapter with which you can properly interact with your chosen HD-prefix "Rostelecom". Although here you can go for some trick, and instead of a standard USB-adapter to use a specialized access point, capable of working in the mode of Wi-Fi client.

How to do it?

After you finish with all the settings of the used router, you will be able to connect through it your prefix. First, connect your prefix and router using a special patchcord. If you previously specified the port that will be used as a bridge, then in that case you will need to connect the cable to it.

Also connect the TV with the HDMI port on the console. If you have already tried to connect through any other interfaces, then in this case you will need to additionally configure the TV itself to switch it to use HDMI. Ultimately, just plug the device into a power outlet, and then activate it.

The device login screen will be displayed on the TV screen. After that, you need to specify the user name and key that the provider provides to you in the process of concluding the contract. If you forget this information, you can always find a copy of the contract, see the details in your account or contact the technical support provider.

After the introduction of all personal data, it will be possible to use the "IP-TV" service. At the same time, it should be noted that there is no need to customize the console you bought to ensure the normal operation of this service. It is noteworthy that you almost immediately have the opportunity to use a special system of parental control, the integration of all kinds of social networking services, the addition of a variety of weather widgets and a number of other interesting "chips."

Connection via an electrical network with PowerLine PLC-adapters

Such adapters allow the user to leap a full-fledged local network through an electrical one. The cost of a pair of devices in the kit will be approximately two and a half to three thousand rubles. The main advantage of using this option is that the reliability of data transmission is comparable to the quality of the cable connection. The drawback of this performance is that when power surges occur in the grid, adapters can simply burn out, and as a result, the risk of burning the LAN port on the router or the used set-top box is already increasing.

Is it possible to connect IPTV without a set-top box?

Indeed, at this time such an opportunity is envisaged. Recently, Rostelecom has started actively promoting a new service that provides for subscribing to several TV channels simultaneously, and also allows viewing digital TV directly through a laptop, computer, smartphone or tablet.

It is also worth noting that the Zabava application is actively being implemented by the company as pre-installed on many TV sets from LG, and in the near future it is also planned to also integrate it into equipment from Philips and Samsung manufacturers. However, you need to understand correctly that you will not be able to connect the services of digital TV if you do not rent a TV-set-top box, because the activation certificate of this service provides for mandatory subscriber provision of such a device for rent or a full buy-out.

Can I watch video from a USB flash drive through the console?

Quite a long time, user files contained on the flash drive, it was accepted to save in the cloud, while each subscriber was able to place there files up to 7 GB or expand it to 30 GB for a certain amount. Ultimately, the company was faced with such a problem that after downloading the video, it needed additional processing to transfer it to the subscriber's screen. In this case, the transcoders could not cope with such a load, as a result of which the video was processed for several months. For this reason, the service quickly lost its popularity, it received a lot of negative reviews. That's why, beginning in 2013, consoles allow you to view video files directly from USB-drives without any problems.

Today, all consoles can play video from USB-drives, but there are some restrictions on the video and audio codecs used. So if you are faced with such a problem that you do not have a sound when trying to play a movie, you can just try to squeeze it with some other codec.

How else is it possible to use such consoles?

This question is quite often asked by those subscribers who have already disconnected from the services of Rostelecom, but at the same time bought out the console and do not understand how it can be used with advantage. In fact, it is unlikely to work anywhere else, and the only exception here is the devices from Infomir, as well as RT HD Standart, which can be refl ected without any difficulty with standard software, so that you can later Was to use them as a standard media player.

It is also worth noting that some SML-282 and SML-482 models that have the MTS logo periodically come across, and it is likely that it will be possible to use such consoles as devices from this operator in the future, while the remaining models will in any case remain You have a dead weight.

Where can I download the firmware and how do I use it?

Prefixes from "Rostelecom" are configured in such a way that after connecting to the provider's network there was an automatic download and installation of a special firmware Smartlabs. At the same time, there is absolutely no possibility for users to download this firmware, and even if you have it on your hands, it is unlikely that you will be able to pour it on your device on your own.

In order for your TV set-top box with Wi-Fi to get the necessary firmware, you just need to reboot it. When you turn it back on, the device will automatically check for new available software versions, and if so, the automatic update procedure will be activated. That's why, if you have any problems with the operation of such equipment, first try simply rebooting it, since in many cases a standard firmware update is required to a newer version.

How to use a hard drive?

On a rather large number of models of offered consoles, you can use the hard disk of HDD format, but many users do not know how it can be used with advantage. First of all, it should be noted that only 2.5 "drives can be installed in the devices, but even if you put them into the console, many of them actually do not know how to work, because the transfer record is automatically sent to the cloud, and Play files prefixes are able to exclusively from USB-drives.

MAC Address

To find out the MAC address of your set-top box, simply look at the sticker located in the bottom panel of the device from the company "Rostelecom". Prefix 2.0 also often has a sticker with a serial number and this address on the box. Another option: after the operator menu is loaded, you can go to the "Settings" and go to the "System Information" section.

Thus, you can independently connect and configure the purchased equipment without resorting to any help from qualified specialists. Often, the procedure for setting up and connecting does not cause any complications, and in addition you can always check with the instructions that are attached to each model of consoles or routers.

If you do not manage to cope with this problem on your own, then it will be possible to turn to Rostelecom specialists. In the majority of cases, service centers are present in almost every major city, and at the same time provide an opportunity for subscribers to order paid services for connecting such devices. Among other things, there are a lot of private masters who carry out similar work.