NewTek TriCaster Mini User Manual page 338

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:
http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm
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 Y E IP
INDING OUR XTERNAL NUMBER
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 the
IP number from the screen. Append a colon and the port number you are using to this
number and you've got everything you need for your viewers to connect.
S T
PEED ESTS
Are you sure your upload bandwidth is adequate to the bitrate you've set for your
stream? Why not test and make sure. Again, a number of websites provide free speed
testing. These will give you a basic idea of what your local bandwidth really is. One
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