NewTek TriCaster 8000 User Manual
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4. Enter the Start and End port values – you can use the same port number in
both fields, but of course it must be the one you set in TriCaster’s Port field.
5. IF possible, select Both for Protocol (or select UDP).
6. Enter the full (punctuated numeric) local IP address shown in the Location
field of your TriCaster after you enable the stream.
7. Checkmark Enable.
Some routers may have other security settings that need to be modified for your Pull
stream to be visible from the outside. For example, the Linksys® router shown above
has a setting in the Security page named Block Anonymous Internet Requests. While
this may be a great idea normally, it’s not going to help much when outside computers
request that your system permit them to Pull the video stream, is it?
There are countless makes and models of routers – for information on various
models, and a great deal of help on port forwarding generally, we can recommend
the following site:
Firewalls:
You may also run into software firewalls. Generally, these can be configured in
similar to permit exceptions to the firewall policy, permitting specific ports or
applications to be opened to the world. Information on exceptions in the Windows®
Firewall can be found in its Help system.
F
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Again, the numbers assigned behind your router only work locally. In a Pull
scenario, you need to supply the true external IP number (and port) for your
TriCaster to viewers outside the LAN (Local Area Network.)
You can find this number in several ways. For example, your router will display it as
its “IP Address” in its Status page. Or, you may want to use one of several handy
websites that will quickly supply your current IP number (one such is
http://www.whatismyip.com). Simply go to the website in your browser and read