Step 1: Preparation

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• Your Enigma2 receiver (e.g., Dreambox, Vu+, etc.)
• The IP address of your receiver
• The m3u link (IPTV playlist URL)
• PuTTY (A free SSH client for Windows)

Find the IP Address of Your Receiver

On your Enigma2 receiver, go to:

Note down the IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.50).

Download and Install PuTTY

Download PuTTY from the official website: https://www.putty.org/ and install it on your computer.

Step 2: Connect to the Receiver via PuTTY

Now, connect to your Enigma2 receiver using PuTTY:

Launch PuTTY

Open PuTTY on your computer. In the Host Name (or IP address) field, enter the IP address of your Enigma2 receiver:

Select SSH as the connection type and click Open.

Login to the Receiver

A terminal window will open. You'll be prompted for a username. The default username is often root. No password is required unless you've set one.

Step 3: Download and Add the m3u Link

In the PuTTY terminal, use the following command to download the m3u playlist from the link and save it as a bouquet in your Enigma2 system:

wget -O /etc/enigma2/userbouquet.iptv.tv "http://your-m3u-link" --no-check-certificate

Replace "http://your-m3u-link" with your actual m3u playlist URL.

Update the Bouquet Files

Next, you need to update the bouquet files and restart the Enigma2 interface.

Run this command to stop Enigma2:

init 4

Then, restart the Enigma2 interface by typing:

init 3

Step 4: Restart and Check the Playlist

Restart your receiver by using the menu or the command from PuTTY:

After the restart, press the Bouquet button on your remote control. You should see a new bouquet with IPTV channels from the m3u link.

Optional: Set Up Automatic Updates for the m3u Link

If the m3u link is dynamic and regularly updated, you can set up a cron job to automatically refresh it at a specific time.

Set Up a Cron Job

In the PuTTY terminal, type:

crontab -e

Add the following line to update the m3u link every day at 3 AM:

0 3 * * * wget -O /etc/enigma2/userbouquet.iptv.tv "http://your-m3u-link" --no-check-certificate

This command will download and update the m3u playlist daily at 3 AM.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully add an m3u link to your Enigma2 receiver using PuTTY and enjoy IPTV channels. If you want automatic updates, setting up a cron job is a great way to keep your playlist fresh.