The most common sections within oscam.conf are:
: Fastest reader first. OSCam measures response times (ECM times) and continually routes traffic to the fastest available source.
: Allows external monitoring tools to connect and view the status of your readers and clients. Quick Tips for Success
Configuring oscam.conf can be a daunting task, especially for beginners. Here are some essential directives and settings to get you started:
[dvbapi] enabled = 1 au = 1 pmt_mode = 0 request_mode = 1 user = local_user read_sdt = 1 write_sdt_prov = 1 extended_cw_api = 2 boxtype = dreambox oscam.conf
These sections allow OSCam to operate as a server or client using popular card sharing protocols. : Listening port for the protocol. nodeid : Unique ID for CCcam. version / build : Reported CCcam version. 3. Example oscam.conf Setup
: Verify that au = 1 is turned on under the [dvbapi] section, and verify that the user name listed in the user parameter perfectly matches the login name created inside the companion oscam.user configuration file.
: Time in milliseconds for a fallback reader to act.
CCcam is a popular routing protocol capable of managing multiple CAIDs simultaneously over a single network port. The most common sections within oscam
: Time in milliseconds to wait for a reply before trying another reader.
Verify cccam or newcamd port is open and httpallowed or allowed parameters include the client's IP.
This public link is valid for 7 days and shares a thread, including any personal information you added. This link or copies made by others cannot be deleted. If you share with third parties, their policies apply. Can’t copy the link right now. Try again later.
: The maximum time (in milliseconds) OScam waits for a reader to answer an ECM (Entitlement Control Message) request before dropping the connection or failing over. A typical value is 5000 (5 seconds). Quick Tips for Success Configuring oscam
: Settings that influence how OSCam uses system resources.
For more detailed technical specifications, you can refer to the official OSCam Documentation or the OpenPLi Wiki for installation guides. oscam.conf - ndmsystems/packages - GitHub
Are you dealing with or strictly network-based readers?
| Parameter | Description & Example | | :--- | :--- | | httpport | Defines the TCP port on which the web interface will listen. The default port is often . Example: httpport = 8888 | | httpuser / httppwd | Enables HTTP Basic Authentication for the web interface. It is highly recommended to set these to prevent unauthorized access. Example: httpuser = myadmin httppwd = mysecretpassword | | httpallowed | This is a critical security directive for webif and other protocol sections. It defines a comma-separated list of IP addresses or CIDR ranges that are permitted to connect. You should restrict this to your local network (e.g., 192.168.0.0-192.168.255.255 ) and never leave it open to the whole internet (e.g., 0.0.0.0-255.255.255.255 ). Example: httpallowed = 192.168.1.0-192.168.1.255 |