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Streaming Server Settings
General Settings
Movies directory
Any hinted media in the movies directory you specify is available for streaming. This includes
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individual files
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directories that contain files
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links to media located elsewhere
The default location of the Movies Directory is /usr/local/movies/.
Authentication scheme
Choose between Basic or Digest. By default, the server uses the more secure Digest
authentication. However, Digest authentication requires that users connect with Quicktime 5
or later. Basic authentication is less secure than Digest but is compatible with earlier versions
of QuickTime.
Streaming on port 80
Choose whether you want to serve media streams on HTTP port 80. If you need to serve
streams past firewalls, you may need to enable streaming on port 80. Enabling HTTP
streaming on port 80 does not prevent HTTP streaming on other ports. However, it can
interfere with HTTP traffic on port 80 if you’re providing Web service on the same server
(see “Streaming on Port 80” on page 23 for additional information).
Maximum number of connections
When the maximum number of connections is reached, users who try to connect see a
message that the server is busy (error 453). Make sure you balance available bandwidth, the
size of the media files being served, and the number of clients tuning in to the broadcast.
Maximum throughput
This is the maximum throughput of the server. If the maximum throughput is reached, no
one else can connect. Users who try to connect see a message that the server is busy (error
453). Keep in mind that the Darwin Streaming Server may share throughput with other
devices on your network.
Streaming server administrator’s password
Enter the streaming server administrator’s login password. Confirm by entering the login
password again on the next line. The default password is “default” you can change it to
whatever you like.
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