CCcam Premium: server setup and cccam.cfg

A search forcccampremium usually leads to pages with ready-made C-lines and minimal explanations. What to do when the line is there, the receiver is connected, but the channels still freeze — it is not written anywhere. This article fills that gap: real paths to files, working commands, diagnostics through logs, and technical criteria for choosing a server without advertising fluff.

What is CCcam premium and what is included in a C-line

CCcam protocol and the principle of card sharing

CCcam is a card-sharing daemon written for Linux. It takes a physical smart card (or several), reads the CW (Control Word), and distributes it to clients over the network. The client — your receiver or another server — requests the encryption key of the channel every few seconds. If the key arrives on time, the picture goes through. If not — freeze.

The protocol works over TCP, the default port is 12000. Authorization is simple: a username and password set on the server. There is no SSL out of the box, traffic goes in clear text unless a tunnel is established.

Parsing the C-line string by fields

A standard C-line looks like this:

C: hostname 12000 username password no

Let's break down each field:

• C: — the type of line, indicates a connection to a remote CCcam server
• hostname — DNS name or IP address of the server
• 12000 — port (can be any, the server specifies it viaSERVER LISTEN PORT)
• username / password — credentials created on the server by the directiveF:
• no / yes — permission for resharing.yes means that you can pass on the received cards. Most servers setno

After the resharing field, there are sometimes numbers — the maximum number of hops and the maximum number of clients that this user can distribute to. If the field is absent, default values from the server config are used.

How the premium line differs from the regular one (uptime, local cards, hops)

The word "premium" in the context of cccampremium is purely marketing. Technically, the difference between a "regular" and a "premium" line boils down to three parameters: hop, ECM time, and server uptime.

Hop 1 is a direct connection to the physical card. The decoding time is minimal, usually 200–400 ms. Hop 2 — the server itself is a client of another server. ECM time increases, the risk of freezes rises. Hop 3 and above — unstable by definition.

ECM time above 1000–1200 ms is already noticeable on channels with frequent key changes. Above 1500 ms — freezes are guaranteed. That's all "premium": local cards + good channel to the server + normal uptime.

Installation and basic configuration of cccam.cfg

Path to the file: /var/etc/CCcam.cfg on Enigma2

On receivers with Enigma2, the CCcam config is located in/var/etc/CCcam.cfg. The binary is located in/usr/bin/CCcam. If using OpenPLi or OpenATV, the path is the same. On a bare Debian/Ubuntu server, the config is often placed in/etc/CCcam.cfg — it depends on how the package was built.

You can check where exactly the config lives for the running process like this:

cat /proc/$(pidof CCcam)/cmdline | tr '\0' ' '

Key directives: C:, F:, SERVER LISTEN PORT, WEBINFO

Minimal working server config:

# The port on which the server listens (clients connect here)

The directiveF: creates a user on the server. The fields after the password are flags: resharing (no/yes), maximum number of hops, number of available cards. The curly braces limit access by CAID/SID — leave{ 0:0:1 } for full access.

Access rights and restarting the CCcam daemon

The config should have permissions 644, the binary — 755. If CCcam does not start, first check the permissions:

chmod 644 /var/etc/CCcam.cfg

Restarting on Enigma2:

# Through init.d (depends on the distribution)&

After any config changes, a full restart is needed. CCcam cannot re-read the config on the fly via SIGHUP, unlike OScam.

Setting up sharing via OScam (newcamd and cccam reader)

oscam.server: adding [reader] of type cccam

OScam can connect to a CCcam server as a client. This is convenient: OScam is more flexible in logging, has a proper web interface, and handles errors better. The reader config is in/etc/oscam/oscam.server (or/var/keys/oscam.server on Enigma2):

[reader]

The parametercccversion — is critical. If the server is running on CCcam 2.2.x, and you specified 2.3.0 — the connection will be established, but the keys may not be transmitted. Check the version with the provider or try 2.1.4, 2.2.1, 2.3.0 in turn.

For newcamd connection, the protocol is different:

[reader]

Newcamd ports are usually in the range of 5250–5260. The specific port depends on the server configuration.

oscam.user and oscam.conf: webif and protocols

The file/etc/oscam/oscam.conf manages global settings. A section is needed for the web interface:

[webif]
httpport             = 8888
httpuser             = admin
httppwd              = yourpassword
httprefresh          = 15
httpallowed          = 127.0.0.1,192.168.0.0-192.168.255.255

Inoscam.userusers are created for clients to whom OScam distributes cards locally. If OScam is used only as a client to CCcam, this file is minimal or empty.

The OScam connection as a client to the CCcam server

The scheme works like this: the receiver (or application) connects to the local OScam, OScam retrieves the CW from the remote CCcam server and delivers it to the client. The advantage is that one OScam can work with multiple servers simultaneously, switching when one of them is unavailable.

An important point: you cannot run CCcam and OScam simultaneously on one receiver as two softcams. They will conflict for access to the smart card reader and ports. Choose one. OScam is preferable — it is actively supported and more flexible.

If the receiver has a local card and also a connection to a remote server via OScam, set the priorities through the parametergroup andfallback in oscam.server. The local card should be in the priority group, the remote server — as a fallback.

Diagnostics: freeze, black screen, and ECM errors

Reading the OScam log and web interface (port 8888)

The OScam web interface on port 8888 is the first point of diagnosis. The "Readers" section shows the status of each reader: Connected/Disconnected, the number of successful and unsuccessful decodings, average ECM time.

Real-time log:

tail -f /var/log/oscam/oscam.log

You need to look for lines like:

2026/06/28 14:23:01   66A2EB reader myserver (cccam): found (550 ms) by myserver

The number in parentheses is the ECM time in milliseconds. 550 ms is normal. 1800 ms is bad.

ECM time, statuses (found/not found), reasons for freezes

Statusnot found in the log means that the server could not find a key for this channel. The reasons vary: the channel is not included in the subscription on the server, CAID/SID is not supported, the server is overloaded.

If the statusfound, but there is still a freeze — look at the time. ECM time above 1500 ms is critical for channels that change CW every 10 seconds. Heavy HD packages with frequent key changes (every 5–7 seconds) require ECM time no higher than 800–1000 ms.

Common reasons for high ECM time:

• A large number of hops (hop 3+)
• Server overload — many clients simultaneously on one card
• Unstable internet channel between the client and the server
• Double NAT or traffic filtering by the provider

Checking via telnet and tcpdump

Basic server availability check:

telnet hostname 12000

If the connection is established — the port is open and the server is listening. If denied — either the server is unavailable, or port 12000 is blocked by the provider on your side.

For traffic control:

tcpdump -i eth0 host hostname and port 12000 -n

This will show whether packet exchange is occurring. If packets are leaving (SYN), but there is no response (no SYN-ACK) — the problem is on the way to the server or on the server side. If packets are not leaving at all — the problem is local (incorrect host, blocked by firewall).

Another common case: reconnect every 2–3 minutes. This usually means that the server limits the number of simultaneous connections from one C-line and disconnects you if you connect from multiple devices. Check if there is a second receiver or client using the same credentials.

How to choose a quality server (by technical criteria)

Local cards vs resharing (hop 1 vs hop 2+)

When searching for a cccampremium solution, the main question is how close the physical card is to the server you are using. Hop 1 means the server reads the card directly. This is fast, stable, and predictable. Hop 2 means the server itself is a client of another server. There are more dependencies and more points of failure.

Ask directly: are these local cards or resharing? A good provider will answer. An evasive answer is already an answer.

Uptime, stability of ECM, and absence of freezes on heavy packages

Synthetic uptime of 99% means nothing if the server runs stably for 29 days and 20 hours, and then crashes for 3 hours during prime time. Test at different times of the day — the load is higher in the evening.

Request a test line for 24–48 hours and run exactly the packages and satellite positions you need. Don't just look at standard FTA channels — they are open to everyone. Test on heavy HD packages with frequent ECM changes.

Test access and protocol support

A normal server provides test access without prepayment or with minimal prepayment. If testing is impossible — the risk is high.

Check the support for the necessary protocols: if your receiver works through OScam with newcamd, the server must support newcamd, not just cccam. Clarify the supported CAIDs, satellite positions, and packages — this should be specific, not "supports everything."

And finally: check how the server handles reconnects. If the client cannot reconnect for several minutes after a connection drop — this is a problem on the server side. A correct server accepts reconnects immediately.