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Internet Providers have been applying new filtering rules to drop certain data packets, especially IPTV. This has come to my attention since 6 months ago as some ISP's started a very aggressive policy against IPTV. Among these internet suppliers, from what I can see, Vodafone has been among the toughest one with a very special and sneaky way of doing this.
The fast track to remedy this, without a doubt, is VPN, but not everyone want or can use VPN. Imagine you are running the service on a Samsung Smart TV. Finding and IPTV application on it is a big headache let alone installing VPN which is impossible.
The IPTV block is something else and for that there are various ways to bypass without the need of VPN as well, techniques implemented on provider's panel/server/proxy side.
I am going to present 3 ways to mitigate the recent IPTV block using ISP DNS servers without the need of VPN which works on Vodafone as well as some other ISPs. This has been tested and confirmed.
1- Log into your Vodafone online profile from Vodafone website. The username and password must be the ones you have with your home broadband.
2- Go to the "Broadband Controls" or "Security Settings" section, which ever is available on the portal.
3- Turn off / Disable "Net Security" and "Web Protection" also known as "Content Control"
The Net Security is some sort of Anti-Virus, they claim, and the Web Protection refers to adult content protection and parental control.
It's interesting to know that if you are assigned IP Version 6 (IPV6) by Vodafone, it would stop you from opening certain applications, especially the ones which are rebranded by your IPTV Provider and require developer authentication when they open up. I can also confirm that some IPTV servers (Loadbalancers) are also blocked for users who try to stream with IPV6.
1- Open your network router / modem local portal. You need to put the IP address of the modem in a web browser and open it. You can do that on any device, open Safari on your iPhone and enter the IP address of the modem. It should be written at the bottom of the router. Username and password also mentioned there.
2- Now go to Network Settings, find IPV6 and disable it. It may also show up as DHCPV6.
One of the biggest mistakes that almost all IPTV users make is using Internet Provider default dns servers. If you do that, you are basically sending all your internet queries to your ISP DNS handler and they will decide whether to open the website/application/content or just drop your request!
I have seen many ISPs recently filtering IPTV website domains as well through DNS and if the client is using their DNS servers, the website wont open. It will show up as "This website is not secure" or "This website is trying to steal your information". It is important to use either Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) or Google (8.8.8.8) DNS servers to get rid of this parenting that ISPs trying to do.
You can set these DNS servers on your IPTV device if it does allow that. Some Android media streaming boxes do have DNS Settings section under Network Settings. Or just set it directly on your network router to automatically apply this on all devices connected to the same router. However, some network routers have this section either removed or restricted.
I have seen clients who set 1.1.1.1 on their router and they are now opening streams much faster and the buffering issues they had is gone (due to better connectivity to the loadbalancer).
If your modem is provided by the ISP and has DNS settings blocked, if it's not too much of a fee for you, you can get another custom router and link it behind the main one and then manage your network and DNS rules on that one, that also tested and works. In simple words, you get, for instance, a TP-Link modem, then connect it to your ISP router using Lan Cable. Then all devices should connect to the TP Link wifi and then you can also set the desired DNS server on it.
Hopefully you'll find this helpful. If you have tried these suggestions, or you have anything to add, please do.
The fast track to remedy this, without a doubt, is VPN, but not everyone want or can use VPN. Imagine you are running the service on a Samsung Smart TV. Finding and IPTV application on it is a big headache let alone installing VPN which is impossible.
The IPTV block is something else and for that there are various ways to bypass without the need of VPN as well, techniques implemented on provider's panel/server/proxy side.
I am going to present 3 ways to mitigate the recent IPTV block using ISP DNS servers without the need of VPN which works on Vodafone as well as some other ISPs. This has been tested and confirmed.
Method A: Turning off "Net Security" and "Web Protection / Content Control"
1- Log into your Vodafone online profile from Vodafone website. The username and password must be the ones you have with your home broadband.
2- Go to the "Broadband Controls" or "Security Settings" section, which ever is available on the portal.
3- Turn off / Disable "Net Security" and "Web Protection" also known as "Content Control"
The Net Security is some sort of Anti-Virus, they claim, and the Web Protection refers to adult content protection and parental control.
Method B: Disabling IPV6
It's interesting to know that if you are assigned IP Version 6 (IPV6) by Vodafone, it would stop you from opening certain applications, especially the ones which are rebranded by your IPTV Provider and require developer authentication when they open up. I can also confirm that some IPTV servers (Loadbalancers) are also blocked for users who try to stream with IPV6.
1- Open your network router / modem local portal. You need to put the IP address of the modem in a web browser and open it. You can do that on any device, open Safari on your iPhone and enter the IP address of the modem. It should be written at the bottom of the router. Username and password also mentioned there.
2- Now go to Network Settings, find IPV6 and disable it. It may also show up as DHCPV6.
Method C: Use 1.1.1.1 and 8.8.8.8 as your DNS servers
One of the biggest mistakes that almost all IPTV users make is using Internet Provider default dns servers. If you do that, you are basically sending all your internet queries to your ISP DNS handler and they will decide whether to open the website/application/content or just drop your request!
I have seen many ISPs recently filtering IPTV website domains as well through DNS and if the client is using their DNS servers, the website wont open. It will show up as "This website is not secure" or "This website is trying to steal your information". It is important to use either Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) or Google (8.8.8.8) DNS servers to get rid of this parenting that ISPs trying to do.
You can set these DNS servers on your IPTV device if it does allow that. Some Android media streaming boxes do have DNS Settings section under Network Settings. Or just set it directly on your network router to automatically apply this on all devices connected to the same router. However, some network routers have this section either removed or restricted.
I have seen clients who set 1.1.1.1 on their router and they are now opening streams much faster and the buffering issues they had is gone (due to better connectivity to the loadbalancer).
Having trouble with Method C?
If your modem is provided by the ISP and has DNS settings blocked, if it's not too much of a fee for you, you can get another custom router and link it behind the main one and then manage your network and DNS rules on that one, that also tested and works. In simple words, you get, for instance, a TP-Link modem, then connect it to your ISP router using Lan Cable. Then all devices should connect to the TP Link wifi and then you can also set the desired DNS server on it.
Hopefully you'll find this helpful. If you have tried these suggestions, or you have anything to add, please do.
