vlc streaming tantalizingly close - thanks - that worked.

[Joe Feely]

Thanks Stefan - that worked - it was simple, even obvious - and I missed
it!! (well done me!!!!)


> From: stefan riemens <fgfs.stefan at gmail.com> 
> Have you opened your firewall? You can use the system-config-firewall
utility for that.
>
> Joe Feely <joe.feely at googlemail.com>:
>> > I suspect I'm missing something obvious / simple.
>> > Streaming with vlc (music mp3 files) with:-
>> > [joe at F12onOfficeDT rips]$ vlc --sout udp://192.168.0.3:1234 *
>> >
>> > while on the other desktop the usb wireless stick flashes away seemingly
>> > happily.
>> > Run gui vlc - in open Network dialog box - enter Protocol UDP , Address
>> > 192.168.0.3 , and port 1234
>> > Hit play and not much. No error messages; no indications of activity in
>> > status boxes; no sound.
>> >
>> > I'm afraid I'm not smart enough to know if the "problem" is vlc or some
>> > other setting(s).
>> >
>> > BTW vlc works fine with local stuff and online radio.
>> >
>> > (I'm running F12 on streaming box and F11 on receiving box)
>> >
>> > Any ideas?






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Joe Feely