Having a Buffering issue

crusso85 · 10th September 2003, 18:26

I'm on a Linksys router and on dsl and i've followed all the steps to forward the ports to my computer and such. I'm broadcasting music fine, and people can connect, but it continously buffers while they're trying to listen. What causes this? And is there a way i can fix it? Any help would be very appreciative.

FesterHead · 10th September 2003, 18:42

Please post a link to your DNAS.

Do you have enough bandwidth to support the number of connected listeners at your target streaming bitrate?

Check out the Sticky post titled:
SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME!

Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled:
1. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> DSLReports Bandwidth tester(Only be concerned with the UPLOAD bandwidth)
2. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> CasterClub's Listener Calculator
3. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> CasterClub's Bandwidth Calculator

Use 1 to find your upload.
Use 2 to determine the number of listeners you can support at your selected streaming bitrate.

Additionally, your listeners download needs to exceed your streaming bitrate.

Jay (KXRM) also has a Bandwidth Calculator.

crusso85 · 10th September 2003, 18:54

Your upload speed : 135386 bps, or 135 kbps

I'm not having more than 2 or 3 people connect at a time.

Calculations Complete For 3 listeners at 135 kbps
Calculations @ 1 Day
Kilobits = 38,491,201
Kilobytes = 4,811,400
Megabits = 36,708
Megabytes = 4,589
Gigabits = 34
Gigabytes = 4

And they are all running on cable modems.

FesterHead · 10th September 2003, 18:56

Use the other calculator and supply your upload of 135kbps and your streaming bitrate.

2. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> CasterClub's Listener Calculator

crusso85 · 10th September 2003, 19:00

how exactly can i find my streaming bitrate?

CryPhoenix · 10th September 2003, 19:43

You can set this option in your DSP settings. Under the encoding panel.

crusso85 · 10th September 2003, 19:51

oh right..at 135kbps upload and 128kbps bitrate..it says i can host 0 users..fun

crusso85 · 10th September 2003, 20:04

my upload blows goats, that's my problem, thanks for the help folks

CryPhoenix · 10th September 2003, 21:32

Heh, my reccomendation is to stream in 56k mono. Trust me, that's not a bad quality at all. And you can actually support listeners. Heh.

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crusso85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	Having a Buffering issue I'm on a Linksys router and on dsl and i've followed all the steps to forward the ports to my computer and such. I'm broadcasting music fine, and people can connect, but it continously buffers while they're trying to listen. What causes this? And is there a way i can fix it? Any help would be very appreciative.

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10th September 2003, 18:42	#2
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Please post a link to your DNAS. Do you have enough bandwidth to support the number of connected listeners at your target streaming bitrate? Check out the Sticky post titled: SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME! Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled: 1. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> DSLReports Bandwidth tester(Only be concerned with the UPLOAD bandwidth) 2. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> CasterClub's Listener Calculator 3. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> CasterClub's Bandwidth Calculator Use 1 to find your upload. Use 2 to determine the number of listeners you can support at your selected streaming bitrate. Additionally, your listeners download needs to exceed your streaming bitrate. Jay (KXRM) also has a Bandwidth Calculator.

10th September 2003, 18:54	#3
crusso85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	Your upload speed : 135386 bps, or 135 kbps I'm not having more than 2 or 3 people connect at a time. Calculations Complete For 3 listeners at 135 kbps Calculations @ 1 Day Kilobits = 38,491,201 Kilobytes = 4,811,400 Megabits = 36,708 Megabytes = 4,589 Gigabits = 34 Gigabytes = 4 And they are all running on cable modems.

10th September 2003, 18:56	#4
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Use the other calculator and supply your upload of 135kbps and your streaming bitrate. 2. DNAS Stuff -> Bandwidth -> CasterClub's Listener Calculator

10th September 2003, 19:00	#5
crusso85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	how exactly can i find my streaming bitrate?

10th September 2003, 19:43	#6
CryPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	You can set this option in your DSP settings. Under the encoding panel.

10th September 2003, 19:51	#7
crusso85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	oh right..at 135kbps upload and 128kbps bitrate..it says i can host 0 users..fun

10th September 2003, 20:04	#8
crusso85 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	my upload blows goats, that's my problem, thanks for the help folks

10th September 2003, 21:32	#9
CryPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	Heh, my reccomendation is to stream in 56k mono. Trust me, that's not a bad quality at all. And you can actually support listeners. Heh.