Setup a newcs cardsharing server on windows

February 2, 2009 – 18:44

In this article I will explain how to setup a NewCS cardsharing server on windows. I will use it to share my dutch Digitenne /KPN smartcard on my home network. This DVB-T system uses conax encryption but this method will work for all kinds of encrypted cards on different DVB broadcasts. In this article I will be using ProgDVB with WinCSC-plugin to connect to my wincs cardserver but other CAM emulators like NewCAMD, EvoCAMD and MGCAMD will also work.

What you need

Setup NewCS

  • Decompress the files from the NewCS archive to some directory
  • Go to the configs directory and find your config file or download my simple or advanced (rename to newcs.xml) config file.
  • Copy the newcs.xml file to the win32 directory
  • Open the newcs.xml file.
  • Now the <node> and <newcamd_port> tags are interesting for us. Specify the serial port (COMx) on which You have a cardreader hardware installed (for infinity USB you can choose your emulated COM port here). Also, specify the debug port for the NewCS server (starts its numbering from 10001).
  • Add some users. Find a user tag:

<user>
<name>username1</name>
<password>password1</password>
<au>on</au>
</user>

Modify the <name> and <password> to fit your needs. You can have multiple <user> tags, of course.

  • Start the newcs.exe from the command prompt or by double clicking on it.

Note: If NewCS is not running properly and/or shuttin down, try setting debug output to none in your xml config file.

Connecting to you cardsever

  • Install ProgDVB
  • Extract WinCSC archive to some directory
  • Copy the contents of the different folders to ProgDVB plugins folder, Main folder and the windows->system folder
  • Start ProgDVB, activate your device and search for channels
  • Choose plugins – -> Cardserver client –> configure server
  • Delete all current configurations
  • Fill out server details, mine where:

protocol: newcamd525
username: testing
Password: ********
Cardserver IP Adress: 192.168.1.101 (my server address in home network) choose localhost if cardserver is on same windows machine.
port: 15000

That’s it! Enjoy!

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  1. 14 Responses to “Setup a newcs cardsharing server on windows”

  2. Please fix the link to the WinCSC-plugin.

    Thanks in advance!

    By gadget*red on May 13, 2009

  3. this is good article. if possible make this article with screen shorts.

    By amir on Jun 4, 2009

  4. CSC is still there, try this: http://www.clnet.nl/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/CSC%204.0.0.2%20%20Plugin.rar

    By Matchless on Jul 3, 2009

  5. Hey, very nice your post, I am e-mailing you from U.S. – Texas, recently we have NAGRA 3 encryption on dish network in U.S. , so we have a bunch of owners of dvb-s cards that are waiting for a IKS card sharing solution to share the key via card sharing server to open a subscription on all channels, I am jus curious is that possible create a server with real subscription and share with others via Internet key sharing to wide open the channels?, everybody that has dvb cards in America are waiting for this solution and looks like that you are very experienced on this, so please gimme a reply about that I really appreciate, We need some smart people to give us a help.

    Much appreciated

    By houstoniano on Jul 10, 2009

  6. Hi Houstoniano,

    the idea’s you have can be done. It isn’t even that hard. But the method described in this article wouldn’t really be a solution for you. Best for you guys would be to setup a (linux) CCCam server. Then connect to your server with a compatible DVB-S tuner (eg. Dreambox) or buy a Diablo Wifi CAM and use it with your DVB-S tuner/receiver.

    But to share multiple subscription cards you would need multiple phoenix interfaced cardreaders (eg. Infinity USB). One for every card. And of course the server needs to be powered on 24/7 and has to have a stable, low-ping and fast internet connection. If response is to slow your tuner wouldn’t be able to keep up with decoding the signal.

    By KaiserSoze on Jul 10, 2009

  7. Hi, I would really like to learn how to setup a linux CCCam and start sharing keys from my home to my summer weekend residence and with a couple of friends with multiple subscription cards. Thanks in advance

    By Charles on Oct 24, 2009

  8. yeah right, and this with nag3.maybe obama gives you the boxkey and rsa key..and a few other minor hints! houston, we have a problem, haha, americans are sometimes somewhat……………………………..

    By kaiser soza on Nov 9, 2009

  9. Hello,

    I’m looking for a card sharing server a reliable solution, with the accounting system, to provide the cardsharing services.

    What do you suggest and how much it would cost?

    By Giedrius on Nov 13, 2009

  10. Hi is it possible to use Infinity USB unlimited
    with card splitters ( i have Cardsplitter RFLink100) for ceca/mediaguard?

    By Andy on Jan 2, 2010

  11. @Andy,

    I don’t know. I haven’t got any experience with card splitters.

    By KaiserSoze on Jan 7, 2010

  12. hi i followed you guide but my server starts ok
    “newcamd: main loop”

    but i can’t connect to it

    By enzo on Mar 5, 2010

  13. This info sounds like some of what I have been searching for. I have all the requirements but need some more help anyone willing to clear a few bugs for me?

    By Gerald on Mar 14, 2010

  14. Good it’s very nice and don’t take a lot of time for configuration :)
    but can u explain how it does work with a no-ip adress ? and the gateway setup!

    By hannibal on Apr 18, 2010

  15. Hannibal,

    forward port 15000 to the internal ip-address assigned the NewCS server is running on. I think it’s TCP only but if that doens’t work try UDP or both. You should be able to configure the mycarserverhas.no-ip.org url in your WinCSC settings.

    By KaiserSoze on Apr 18, 2010

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