[ale] Almost OT: IPTV networking

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

On Thu, October 3, 2024 4:40 pm, Boris Borisov via Ale wrote:
> Apparently IPTV providers are using IGMP for streaming channels. Also they
> could tag vlan packets so you have to tag your ethernet port as well on
> same vlan number to receive.

VLANs are a local setting; it only applies to a Layer-2 system.  I cannot
image an IPTV provider somewhere randomly on the Internet using a VLAN to
transmit data to customers.

The only time I can think a VLAN would be used is if you have a local IPTV
broadcaster on your local network, like an IPTV-based Cable TV primary +
secondary systems.  Is this what you mean?

> Anyone to collaborate?

Collaborate on what?  Or were you asking anyone to corroborate?

-derek
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