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Ports for streaming from the Content Server
Streaming Windows M ed ia from the Content Server uses the following ports:
Port
Streaming Media Protocol
Firewall Information
554
RTSP
At least one of these p orts needs to be open
between the Content Server and the Windows
Media player. For tru e ( R TSP) streaming, op en
port 554. See the not e b elow.
8080
HTTP
Note: The Windows Media p layer will automatical l y use protocol rollo ver if necessary. The d efau lt
streaming protocol fo r the Windows Media playe r is RTSP on port 554 . If the player cannot obtai n the
stream using RTSP (b ecause the port is blocke d on a firewall, for examp le), then it will autom atically
rollover to MMS. MMS ( p ort 1755) is a deprecated streaming protocol an d is not used as a streamin g
transport for Win d ows Media Player version 9 and above. The player will then try HTTP on port 80 .
The Content Server wil l redirect any request s for Windows Media str eam s on port 80 to the correct
HTTP port used by the W indows Media Streaming Server on the Content Server (port 8080).
Streaming Windows M ed ia from the Content Server to the Silverlight player uses the following port:
Streaming Media Protocol
Firewall Information
8080
HTTP
Needs to be open between the Content Server
and the Silverlight player.
Note: The Silverlight p layer will request th e stream on port 80 because this is the default HTTP por t .
The Content Server wil l redirect any request s for Windows Media str eam s on port 80 to the correct
HTTP port used by the W indows Media Streaming Server on the Content Server (port 8080).
Serving MPEG-4 for QuickTime, MPEG-4 for Flash or Real Med ia from Content S erver u sing the
default "Local IIS Web Server" Med ia server configurat ion uses the followin g port:
Port
Streaming Media Protocol
Firewall Information
80
HTTP
Needs to be open between the Content Server
and the player.
Ports for streaming from external str ea ming servers
The default setup for a W indows Media Streamin g Server uses the follo wing ports:
Port
Streaming Media Protocol
Firewall Information
554
RTSP
At least one of these p orts needs to be open
between the Content Server and the Wind ows
Media player. For tru e ( R TSP) streaming, op en
port 554. See the not e b elow.
If using server push in the Media server
configuration, ensure that the HTTP port is open
between the Content Server and the external
streaming server.
80
HTTP