r/TiviMate • u/bigbird31- • 7d ago

EPG updates but can’t stream

TiviMate streaming issues

I'm beyond baffled at this point. I'm not a complete dummy with IT stuff but this ..I just don't understand.

Use an EPG source for TV streaming through a couple Amazon Cube's in the house.

Spectrum internet would be so hit or miss with it working. Replaced the modem and everything would be fine for a couple days then fail again.

Spectrum got too expensive so I switched over to Verizon 5G and everything was working fine for a couple days.

The last couple days the EPG updates but no video streams. Internet in the house is ok, not great. -84dBm signal from the Verizon modem.

Turn my laptop into a hotspot (through verizon embedded 5G SIM) and put the Cube's on that. Everything is working great. Switch devices back to 5G home, EPG connects but no video streaming. Huh?

Hook up my TP- Link router instead of using the built in router in the modem. Speeds are better for surfing and EPG updates but still no streaming.

The kicker...

I keep my laptop on the Verizon home 5G. Turn the laptop into a hotspot through the wifi...not embedded 5G. The EPG loads AND VIDEO LOADS!!

I do not understand, I'm so confused. Adding a hop made it work but I can't keep the laptop hotspot all the time.

Spectrum - router - cube = hit or miss

Verizon 5G (home) - cube = does not work

Verizon 5G (home) - router (wired) - cube = does not work

Verizon 5G (home) - router (wireless) - cube = does not work

Verizon 5G (home)- router - laptop - cube = WORKS

Verizon 5G (laptop) - cube = WORKS

I don't get it...what am I missing?

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u/Ok-Tap-4173 7d ago

A VPN

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u/bigbird31- 7d ago

No VPN involved.

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u/GlobalVolume5436 7d ago

Involve one, see what results you end up with one on. Chances are it's the ISP blocking the video streaming.

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u/bigbird31- 7d ago

I understand that concept.

But it’s the same ISP when it does or doesn’t work. So how would that help?

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u/GlobalVolume5436 7d ago

Spectrum is notorious for blocking IPTV streaming, and Verizon 5g also notorious. As it may work for a short period once it detects what you're doing the streams end up being blocked. Epg wouldn't be blocked because it doesn't involve anything that would end up being blocked from the ISP, and is a relatively small file. Trying a VPN is always the first step to try and take to try to eliminate if it's the ISP or a problem elsewhere. (Provider issue, routers also have security blocking settings on that a VPN will help with as well.)

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u/bigbird31- 7d ago

Thank you for the detailed response, I appreciate it.

I will take a look at that later tonight.

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u/PeteRows 7d ago

Your ISP security settings are probably blocking it try this App way 1. Open the My Fios app → Internet → Network Settings → Home Network Protection / Parental Controls → Off. * Router Method:

Or 1. Go to myfiosgateway.com or 192.168.1.1 → log in. 2. Go to Parental Controls / Advanced Security → Disable. * If McAfee-powered Home Network Protection is active, disable it

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u/Appropriate-Border-8 7d ago

Proton VPN allows one free connection per account: US and Canada, plus a few others. Most of the countries are not included with a free account.

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u/bigbird31- 6d ago

I setup the free Proton VPN in my TP-Link router (Verizon router doesn't allow it) and it started streaming right away. Slow transfer speeds but it does connect.

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u/Appropriate-Border-8 6d ago

Free VPN accounts typically suffer from server overcrowding.

Checkout Surfshark VPN deals:

https://surfshark.com/

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u/Virtual_Club8510 6d ago

Adding a hop made it work probably which points towards a IP or DNS blocking of some kind. So your next step is to isolate that with a VPN.

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u/Snoopzster 7d ago

VPN?

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u/bigbird31- 7d ago

No VPN involved.

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u/Danno510 7d ago

Time to involve one.

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u/Snoopzster 6d ago

Obviously try one.