A CCcam C line is the connection credential that links your satellite receiver to a CCcam card sharing server. It's a single line of text that contains everything your receiver needs to connect and start decrypting encrypted satellite channels.
What Does a C Line Look Like?
C: server.cccam-power.com 12000 myusername mypassword
It always starts with the letter C followed by a colon and a space, then four space-separated values.
The 4 Parts of a C Line
- C: — Identifies this as a CCcam Client line (as opposed to an N: line for Newcamd)
- server.cccam-power.com — The server hostname or IP address
- 12000 — The TCP port (usually in the range 12000–12100)
- myusername — Your unique login identifier
- mypassword — Your unique password
What Are VIP C Lines?
Not all C lines are equal. A VIP C line means:
- Dedicated server resources — not shared with thousands of users
- Priority queue for Control Word delivery
- Lower latency — typically under 50ms
- Anti-freeze protection enabled
- Uptime SLA guarantee (99.9%+)
Our CCcam Pack includes 4 VIP C Lines per subscription. You can connect 4 receivers simultaneously or use all 4 on a single receiver for maximum redundancy.
How Many C Lines Do I Need?
- 1 C line — 1 receiver watching 1 channel at a time
- 2 C lines — 2 receivers simultaneously
- 4 C lines — 4 receivers, or 1 receiver with 4 redundant connections (best anti-freeze)
Running multiple C lines to the same receiver is the professional way to eliminate freezing — if one server path slows down, the receiver instantly switches to the next C line.
How to Add a C Line to Your Receiver
- Connect to your receiver via SSH or FTP
- Open
/etc/CCcam.cfgwith a text editor - Paste each C line on its own line at the bottom of the file
- Save the file
- Restart the CCcam service or reboot the receiver
Common C Line Mistakes
- ❌ Adding extra spaces or invisible characters (copy from a formatted document)
- ❌ Changing the port number from what was provided
- ❌ Using the same C line on multiple receivers simultaneously (causes disconnection)
- ❌ Forgetting the
C:prefix at the start - ✅ Always paste exactly as received, using plain text only
C Line vs N Line vs F Line
- C line — CCcam protocol (most common, works natively on Enigma2)
- N line — Newcamd protocol (older, less common today)
- F line — CCcam friend/share line (for server-to-server sharing)
For standard end-user setups, you will always use C lines. N lines are sometimes used with older receivers or specific softcams.