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Kaz
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:29 am    Post subject: What port of router to open for Windows Media Server Reply with quote
I have set up a Windows Media Server using Windows 2003 Standard and it is accessible from within LAN. Now what port needs to be opened with a router I am using so that the server becomes accessible from internet for media streaming?

Kaz

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markus
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 2:50 pm    Post subject: RE: What port of router to open for Windows Media Server Reply with quote
hi kaz,
have a look at MSDN
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/serve/firewall.aspx#encoder

markus


"Kaz" wrote:

Quote:
I have set up a Windows Media Server using Windows 2003 Standard and it is accessible from within LAN. Now what port needs to be opened with a router I am using so that the server becomes accessible from internet for media streaming?

Kaz
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Kaz
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Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:00 am    Post subject: RE: What port of router to open for Windows Media Server Reply with quote
Thanks for your follow-up response.
I opened TCP and UDP on 1755 and another UDP on 1024 but it did not work. Note there is only one client attempting to access for this testing.

For experimental purpose, I opend additional TCP on 554 and UDP on 5005, then it worked. I closed UDP 1024 but it still worked.

After perusing the reference of "Windows Media Services 9 Series Firewall Information" my understanding is that TCP 1755 is the only port needed to open if TCP-based transport(MMST) is used to stream media.

I am not sure what transport my server is using, MMST, MMSU, RTSPT, RTSPU, or HTTP. How can I control which one to use? Does my experimental results as above tell any indication?

I looked in all tabs of property of Windows Media Administration Site but could not figure out how to enable http.

Kaz

"markus" wrote:
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if you want to stream via UDP you have to open TCP and UDP on 1755. In addition you have to open as many outgoing UDP ports as many simultaneous streams you are going to support.
See also http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827562#2

To stream via HTTP you have to enable HTTP in the win media administration first. You can still access the stream using mms:// (automatic protocoll rollover UDP-->TCP-->http).


"Kaz" wrote:

Thanks for the links.
Based on the info in the link, I opened TCP and UDP 1755 but I got ".... server is not responding." error. I am using mms: protocol. If I DMZs the server then it works. Any furter suggestion would be appreciated.

Kaz

"markus" wrote:

hi kaz,
have a look at MSDN
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/serve/firewall.aspx#encoder

markus


"Kaz" wrote:

I have set up a Windows Media Server using Windows 2003 Standard and it is accessible from within LAN. Now what port needs to be opened with a router I am using so that the server becomes accessible from internet for media streaming?

Kaz


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Ravi Raman
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Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:15 am    Post subject: RE: What port of router to open for Windows Media Server Reply with quote
MMST requires just 1755 to stream. However, if you open
port 554 and you were able to get streaming, it is
probably because you are streaming RTSP from a Windows
Media Player 9 series and not MMST.

The Windows Media Player 9 series player will NOT stream
from Windows Media Services 9 series through MMS protocol.
Even if you specify MMS in the URL, it will roll over and
will use RTSP to stream.

However, the older players (which do not understand RTSP)
will continue using MMS to connect to the server. You can
try this by connection WMP player version 8 and lower.

Hope this helps.
Thx,
Ravi
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Quote:
-----Original Message-----
Like yours, my understanding is, that only TCP 1755
should be opened to enable MMST streaming...

you can check the protocol which is used for streaming
when right click on "statistics" in Player while streaming.

To enable HTTP protocol:
1. open the Win Media Services Administrator.
2. click on your server in left tree structure (root
node, not publishing points)
3. select tab "properties"
4. select "control protocol" from list (wording might be
different, i am using german GUI though).
on the right hand you´ll see the protocols HTTP, MMS and
RTSP.
5. activate HTTP; check properties for port (default is
80)

markus


"Kaz" wrote:

Thanks for your follow-up response.
I opened TCP and UDP on 1755 and another UDP on 1024
but it did not work. Note there is only one client

attempting to access for this testing.
Quote:

For experimental purpose, I opend additional TCP on 554
and UDP on 5005, then it worked. I closed UDP 1024 but it

still worked.
Quote:

After perusing the reference of "Windows Media Services
9 Series Firewall Information" my understanding is that

TCP 1755 is the only port needed to open if TCP-based
transport(MMST) is used to stream media.
Quote:

I am not sure what transport my server is using, MMST,
MMSU, RTSPT, RTSPU, or HTTP. How can I control which one

to use? Does my experimental results as above tell any
indication?
Quote:

I looked in all tabs of property of Windows Media
Administration Site but could not figure out how to enable

http.
Quote:

Kaz

"markus" wrote:
if you want to stream via UDP you have to open TCP
and UDP on 1755. In addition you have to open as many

outgoing UDP ports as many simultaneous streams you are
going to support.
Quote:
See also http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;827562#2

To stream via HTTP you have to enable HTTP in the win
media administration first. You can still access the

stream using mms:// (automatic protocoll rollover UDP--
Quote:
TCP-->http).


"Kaz" wrote:

Thanks for the links.
Based on the info in the link, I opened TCP and UDP
1755 but I got ".... server is not responding." error. I

am using mms: protocol. If I DMZs the server then it
works. Any furter suggestion would be appreciated.
Quote:

Kaz

"markus" wrote:

hi kaz,
have a look at MSDN

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/serve/firewal

l.aspx#encoder
Quote:

markus


"Kaz" wrote:

I have set up a Windows Media Server using
Windows 2003 Standard and it is accessible from within

LAN. Now what port needs to be opened with a router I am
using so that the server becomes accessible from internet
for media streaming?
Quote:

Kaz
.
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Kaz
Guest
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:17 am    Post subject: RE: What port of router to open for Windows Media Server Reply with quote
Looks like I have to review the reference more thoroughly to determine why opening TCP 1755 alone does not work. I appreciate your detailed instructions to enable http. I am now traveling out of town so I will try the instructions when I get back home this weekend.

Kaz

"markus" wrote:

Quote:
Like yours, my understanding is, that only TCP 1755 should be opened to enable MMST streaming...

you can check the protocol which is used for streaming when right click on "statistics" in Player while streaming.

To enable HTTP protocol:
1. open the Win Media Services Administrator.
2. click on your server in left tree structure (root node, not publishing points)
3. select tab "properties"
4. select "control protocol" from list (wording might be different, i am using german GUI though).
on the right hand you´ll see the protocols HTTP, MMS and RTSP.
5. activate HTTP; check properties for port (default is 80)

markus
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Honjo
Guest
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:00 am    Post subject: Re: What port of router to open for Windows Media Server Reply with quote
Ravi,

Thanks for your response.
You indicate that WMP 9 will not stream through MMS protocol. Then,
what(besides WMP 8 or earlier versions) can stream from Windows Media
Services 9 through MMS so that opening only TCP/UDP 1755 will do?

Kaz


Ravi Raman wrote:

Quote:
MMST requires just 1755 to stream. However, if you open
port 554 and you were able to get streaming, it is
probably because you are streaming RTSP from a Windows
Media Player 9 series and not MMST.

The Windows Media Player 9 series player will NOT stream
from Windows Media Services 9 series through MMS protocol.
Even if you specify MMS in the URL, it will roll over and
will use RTSP to stream.

However, the older players (which do not understand RTSP)
will continue using MMS to connect to the server. You can
try this by connection WMP player version 8 and lower.

Hope this helps.
Thx,
Ravi
--
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.

-----Original Message-----
Like yours, my understanding is, that only TCP 1755
should be opened to enable MMST streaming...

you can check the protocol which is used for streaming
when right click on "statistics" in Player while streaming.

To enable HTTP protocol:
1. open the Win Media Services Administrator.
2. click on your server in left tree structure (root
node, not publishing points)
3. select tab "properties"
4. select "control protocol" from list (wording might be
different, i am using german GUI though).
on the right hand you$BB4(Bll see the protocols HTTP, MMS and
RTSP.
5. activate HTTP; check properties for port (default is
80)

markus


"Kaz" wrote:

Thanks for your follow-up response.
I opened TCP and UDP on 1755 and another UDP on 1024
but it did not work. Note there is only one client
attempting to access for this testing.

For experimental purpose, I opend additional TCP on 554
and UDP on 5005, then it worked. I closed UDP 1024 but it
still worked.

After perusing the reference of "Windows Media Services
9 Series Firewall Information" my understanding is that
TCP 1755 is the only port needed to open if TCP-based
transport(MMST) is used to stream media.

I am not sure what transport my server is using, MMST,
MMSU, RTSPT, RTSPU, or HTTP. How can I control which one
to use? Does my experimental results as above tell any
indication?

I looked in all tabs of property of Windows Media
Administration Site but could not figure out how to enable
http.

Kaz

"markus" wrote:
if you want to stream via UDP you have to open TCP
and UDP on 1755. In addition you have to open as many
outgoing UDP ports as many simultaneous streams you are
going to support.
See also http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;827562#2

To stream via HTTP you have to enable HTTP in the win
media administration first. You can still access the
stream using mms:// (automatic protocoll rollover UDP--
TCP-->http).


"Kaz" wrote:

Thanks for the links.
Based on the info in the link, I opened TCP and UDP
1755 but I got ".... server is not responding." error. I
am using mms: protocol. If I DMZs the server then it
works. Any furter suggestion would be appreciated.

Kaz

"markus" wrote:

hi kaz,
have a look at MSDN

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/serve/firewal
l.aspx#encoder

markus


"Kaz" wrote:

I have set up a Windows Media Server using
Windows 2003 Standard and it is accessible from within
LAN. Now what port needs to be opened with a router I am
using so that the server becomes accessible from internet
for media streaming?

Kaz
.
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