A static address is required to use the Pull broadcasting method of Windows Media Encoder or Real Producer. If the encoding computer has a dynamic IP address (most DSL and Cable Internet connections are dynamic), there are free services available that simulate a static address. No-IP.com is a dynamic DNS service provider that points a domain name (such as yourname.no-ip.info) to your IP address, even when your IP changes.
To use No-IP.com’s free service, visit their website (www.no-ip.com)
- In their top banner, click “Sign Up Free!”
- Fill out the requested information, then click “Sign-up Now!”
- Once you have signed in, download the update client application for your encoding computer. This little program will communicate with No-IP’s DNS computers whenever your dynamic IP changes.
- Install and run this program on your encoding computer.
Add a host
Now you will need to add a host to your No-IP.com account.
- Log in at No-IP.com.
- On the left under “Hosts / Redirects”, select “Add”.
- In the center of the page under “Hostname Information”, fill out the appropriate information.
- For “Hostname” enter a unique name relevant to your stream (i.e. myradio128k).
- All other settings within “Hostname Information” are best left at their default values.
- Click “Create Host”.
Update DNS
- Open the update client program installed on your encoding computer.
- Place a check in the box next to the host name you want to associate with that computer.
You now have a static address. If you are setting up a Windows Media Encoder or Real Producer pull stream, you’ll also need to configure port forwarding on your network. For more information on port forwarding, visit our knowledgebase article titled: “How to Configure Port Forwarding.” If you have already configured port forwarding, proceed to “How to setup Windows Media Pull” or “How to setup Real Producer Pull.”
