How to setup a streaming music computer/server

Alright guys,I put together a tutorial on to setup a computer that your able to stream music from(kinda like YouTube videos).I had to cut some of the intro off and a bit of the end to keep it under 11 minutes.Also,the intro SHOULD have video but YouTube no longer accepts/works with .MOV.

This program works on just about any operating system(Windows,Linux,and Mac).The program is called Sockso.It's free and open source(which means you can modify the source code of the program itself if you want to fit your needs if your capable of doing so).

The program itself is executable,which means there is no installation.You just do what I did in the video and it runs.

The only other thing is forwarding ports.By default,Sockso uses port 4444.You need to find your default gateway address(For Windows XP do the following Start|Control Panel|Network Places|Click on the Support Tab then you will see your default gateway address)Windows Vista/7 are somewhat different but you go to similar places in control panel to find it(believe it's called Network and Sharing Center or something).

Then type that address into a web browser.REMEMBER,it's not the IP ADDRESS! It's the DEFAULT GATEWAY ADDRESS.(All routers vary so I can't be perfectly specific here).Once your in just poke around looking for port forwarding.If you can't find it,Google on how to do it with your particular router.Then forward port 4444(if you have what I had to here mine says *From Port* and *To Port* just put the same port number for both).And then type the IP Address of the computer that has Sockso.

Also,a little side note on getting to Sockso depending on where you are.If your in the *Internal* network(meaning your in your house and connected to the same router as the Sockso computer),use the *Private* IP address(such as mine 192.168.1.118).If your not home and connected to the internet,use the *Public* IP Address.Also,when connecting either way,you MUST have the port number with the URL (Like mine was 192.168.1.118:4444 ).By default when you enter an address it automatically goes through port 80(that's the HTTP port).

The benefits of this are quite nice too.Having all your music centrally stored so you can access it from any computer and from anywhere.Also means if for some reason you had to reinstall Windows,you don't have to worry about backing up gigs of music.

Hopefully this helps and if you have any questions,send me a PM.

[haloproductions]

@jawwad594 I believe there is an option that says "Enable Uploads".

[rajmaster]

hey man
i am having a problem with the program. every time i try to rum the program it says the "windows cannot find" "javaw" i am not quite sure what it is
can you help??

[woodenpostbox]

@halo3productions911 when you say screen PoPing uP for ex

[mahanichannel]

Not working when i log off my machine. how to sttle?

[haloproductions]

@heidiluong :P after the 2 minute mark or so there's screen lol.

[haloproductions]

@endlessencounters That... I have never tried before. Let alone even thought of doing. It's been quite some time since I've used this software myself (mainly due to how often my network and layout changes). You may be best to go to their website and send an email to the developer (or hit up their forum if they have one). I sent a suggestion to the developer and he actually replied (so there's a chance he'll reply to you as well).

[publivoces]

you need an antipop filter for your mic

[kurtstenhouse]

Bro, I noticed that you used the now defunct Orb Live. I also used to use Orb for media streaming with a somewhat smooth GUI, and now that its gone, I have no idea what to use to stream media files to my iPhone. Are you using any program(s) similar to what Orb was like?

[haloproductions]

@endlessencounters As I think about it now... your best bet may be virtual machines. Just set up 3 VMs and have each one run Sockso.

[endlessencounters]

@halo3productions911 Thanks again for the quick replies!

Yes as you mentioned I will see if there site has a forum and join up if there is to ask the questions that I am asking you.

Cheers and again your tutorial (video) was really helpfull in helping us all in setting up a dedicated radio stream!

[endlessencounters]

@halo3productions911 Thanks for the quick replly.

Unforntunetly installing 3 virtual machines on a dedicated server wouln't be a solution for me so maybe possabaly there is away to re-name the exe file differently so that it effectivly works running all 3 but then changing the ports each one is another mind bottling situation unless theres away in the software that I overpassed at looking.

[rajmaster]

hey sorry about that i found out what i did wrong

[Roakusfm]

Hello friend,
I am Robert and I am very happy about your video. I want you to help me. Please I have HP Proliant Server with windows Server 2003 sp2 and I have internet radio and and now I have my own server, so please how to use as my stream server privite? I have my internet 2.5MB upload speed and unlimited download. Thanks, I hope you can help me.