This topic

BT TV Network switch settings

Timan — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:02:45 GMT

Hi all,

My Youview box is hard wired to router via 2 intermediary elderly Netgear switches (not ideal, I know) , - have others got IPTV (eg BT Sport channels) to work with Netgear switches (presumably by configuring IGMP snooping)?

Or are there other recommendations for gigabit switches that work with BT Sport etc?

Many thanks

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

Les-Gibson — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:15:16 GMT

I know from experience that the Youview box works fine when connected to the ethernet port of a Complete W-Fi disc (the black discs), I should imagine the same would apply to the white discs but can't be sure,

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

Les-Gibson — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:17:59 GMT

I've had it working through one switch, never tried two

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

TimCurtis — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:13:35 GMT

@Timan

TP-Link SG105/8 models work just fine . The E model gives you management ability but not really necessary so the basic 105/8 are perfect. And I've had BT Sport working through a 108E to a 105 to the Youview box.

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

Timan — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:52:28 GMT

Many Thanks - did you set any IGMP settings when connected 108E -> 105 -> Youview?

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

benwiddowson — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:10:37 GMT

Mine runs off a tp-link router and then a couple of 1gb switches (one tp-link and one net gear). I’ve literally configured nothing and it works fine.

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

TimCurtis — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:45:39 GMT

@Timan

No I changed nothing on the 108E other than it's IP address.

Unless you need QoS or other such facilities then stick to the basic SG105/8 models.

Re: BT TV Network switch settings

Timan — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 06:46:48 GMT

Thanks to all - Smart Hub 2 now arrived with FTTH and Bt TV & Sport works fine, passing through 2 Netgear switches