Broadcasting Help

[Frodo]

Hey, I am trying to set up a stream, using the server program and winamp2. When I use winamp3 to connect to my stream, it connects and plays music. However, when anyone else trys to connect, it doesn't work. I use zonealarm. Any suggestions?

Okay:
S3. My server gets this error: "[yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com gave error (nak)" --
What's wrong with my server?

Answer: The SHOUTcast directory has refused to publish your directory entry for
one of a number of reasons. Your server should have an extended error message
as well which might correspond with one of the following:

* NOTE: If the extended-error message is accompanied by an IP address,
check to make sure it's the same IP address and port you're running the
SHOUTcast server from. If it's different, then something is changing
your IP address before it gets to us. This is usually because of internet
sharing devices or software. DSL routers and cable modems typically are
the culprit, as are corporate firewalls, NAT devices, or web caches.
We are working on a solution for the web caches, but if any of the other
devices are changing your IP, you will *have* to follow the instructions
under Connection refused: below to solve your problem. Listeners on the
internet will not be able to listen to your server until you fix the
problem.

* Connection refused: This typically means your server is not visible from
the Internet. The usual cause is that you're located behind a firewall or
NAT device (this includes internet sharing programs like Sygate, Wingate,
etc.). These devices block incoming connections to your network. You need
to configure these devices to map port 8000 on the device to port 8000 on
the computer running the SHOUTcast server. If you have changed the
SHOUTcast DNAS configuration to have different values for the ports, you
should map that port instead. The important detail is that the SAME PORT
YOU BROADCAST ON MUST BE THE PORT MAPPED FROM THE OUTSIDE. That is, you
can't map port 99 to port 8000 and expect it to work. It won't.



I am trying to run my own server on the broadcasting machine. HELP!!!

[DJHotIce]

zone alarm is verry picky at times make sure you allow trusted use of Winamp and the Shoutcast GUI

(if your behind a firewalled router you typically don't need ZA and also don't forget to open the ports on the router)

[Frodo]

What about opening ports in ZA? Is that neccessary?