Even with perfect syntax, things go wrong. Here are frequent oscam.server mistakes.
Files kept simple for a single local USB reader and one LAN client.
oscam.conf (essential parts):
[global]
logdir = /var/log/oscam
cachedir = /var/cache/oscam
[webif]
http = 8080
httpuser = admin
httppwd = strongpass
encpasswd = 1
oscam.server:
[reader]
label = usbreader
protocol = internal
device = /dev/ttyUSB0
group = 1
[server]
label = lanserver
protocol = newcamd
device = 0.0.0.0:12000
group = 1
oscam.user:
[user]
user = tvclient
pwd = tvpass
group = 1
maxhops = 1
Start OSCam and verify logs; connect a client using newcamd to port 12000 with the credentials tvclient/tvpass.
The first decision in oscam.server is the protocol parameter. This defines how OSCam communicates with your card reader. oscam server config
| Protocol | Use Case | Typical Device | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | internal | Internal PCIe or integrated readers | Full-size smart card slots on a PC or set-top box | | mouse | Serial (RS-232) Phoenix/TTL readers | Older serial port readers (9-pin COM port) | | smartreader | SmartReader+ (USB) | USB smartcard readers with specific drivers | | pcsc | PC/SC compliant readers | Standard USB readers (OmniKey, GemPC, etc.) | | cccam | Connect to a remote CCCam server | Network connection to another CS server | | newcamd | Connect to a remote Newcamd server | Network connection to Newcamd protocol | | camd35 | Older UDP-based protocol | Legacy systems | | gbx | Gbox network protocol | Older sharing networks | | cs357x | Cseries protocol | Specific Dreambox or DBox2 setups |
Most common modern setups:
git clone https://git.streamboard.tv/common/oscam.git cd oscam