WMS Multicast Data Writer
The WMS Multicast Data Writer plug-in is used to transmit content through multicast streaming. You can configure the following options on the General tab for this plug-in.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
Destination multicast IP address and port |
Settings in this area define how your multicast is broadcast over the network. |
IP address |
Type the multicast IP address. |
Port |
Type the port number on the Windows Media server that the multicast will be streamed through. You can use any valid port number between 1 and 65535. |
Time-to-live(TTL) |
Enter the number of routers that your multicast can pass through on the network before expiring. |
Custom TTL (Windows Media Services Administrator for the Web only) |
Type a custom TTL if the value is not available in the Time-to-live (TTL) list. |
Enable unicast rollover |
Select this check box to enable players to automatically switch to a unicast stream if they cannot receive the stream through multicast. |
Use this publishing point |
Select this option to allow the current publishing point to stream content by using the WMS Unicast Data Writer plug-in. |
Use other publishing point |
Select this option to redirect unicast client connection requests to an alternate publishing point, and then type the URL of the publishing point (for example, rtsp://server/publishing_point) in the space provided. |
See Also
Concepts
WMS Multicast Data Writer - Advanced properties
WMS Unicast Data Writer