[Live-devel] Configuring IP & Port for Live Media Server

[Szoke]

On 14/06/2011 11:28, Ross Finlayson wrote:
>> I am new to Live Media Server. The linux machine that I am using has 
>> two IPs. Is it possible to bind the Live Media Server to a specific 
>> IP & port on that machine? I am currently using Live Media Server's 
>> pre-built binaries for Linux.
>
> No, the "LIVE555 Media Server" application first tries to use port 554 
> (the default port number for RTSP), and then (if port 554 can't be 
> used) it tries to use port 8554 (the alternative port number for 
> RTSP).  These port numbers can't be changed (unless you were to modify 
> the source code).
>
> As for the IP address: The application will use whichever network 
> interface is used for multicast routing.

Be aware that some Internet providers may block port 554. My provider 
(Belgacom) is definitely doing that. We never succeeded accessing our IP 
cameras from Internet using port 554. Using port 5554 worked fine.

Stan