Multiple server streams

[sullen_penguin]

Hey guys,

I've noticed on some shoutcast streams there is often a list of maybe 4/5 or so links when the user connects to the stream. Each might have the station name followed by 20/100 or 50/100 etc. I was wondering is this used for when a stream reaches capacity it then will direct the listeners request to the next one?

I ask because on my host I have a maximum of 100 listeners but I've also gotten another server from them (different IP) for another 100 listeners. Its for the same station and I was wondering is there some way of tying these together? I had considered the relay option but I wasn't sure if that is for what I'm trying to achieve.

Any advice much appreciated,

Thanks,

Fintan