A question on name resolution

stee · 27th January 2003, 22:53

See if someone can help me here:

Can I broadcast my server using a dns name instead of an i.p address? I currently have a dynamic ip but it always resolves to the same name (even when the ip changes, it get`s updated automatically)...obviously dyamic ip`s are`nt great for broadcasting when the ip is constantly changing so could i use my dns name instead when I tell the dnas what it`s ip address is?

Cheers
Stee

stee · 28th January 2003, 00:10

OK lemme re-phrase the question:

I`ve got my winamp, dps and dnas.

I`ve registered my own dns name.

What do I do next to make it all work so that people can hear the station from my website?

Do I keep broadcasting on localhost:8000?
Do I need to change anything in my server config?

Help would be appreciated

Vchat20 · 28th January 2003, 01:57

nope. only thing you need to do is in the dsp, change the localhost to your dns address. and for the listeners instead of directing them to http://12.34.56.78:8000/listen.pls direct them to http://dns.address.com:8000/listen.pls

stee · 28th January 2003, 14:52

Hey thanks man!

I`ll give it a try a little later on.

Cheers for your reply

stee · 28th January 2003, 21:07

Ummm, ok I tried doing that and no dice.

My on demand streams work just fine (so I know that dns is`nt the problem).

I must admit, I did think when you posted that there was more to do than merely just changing the name in the dsp...I`m quite sure there`s more to it than that???

I have entered my dns name into the dsp and now when I press play on winamp and then click connect it just won`t have any of it.

Anyone got any idea`s? I`ve been working on this for days and it`s really starting to do my melon in!!

Cheers.

stee · 28th January 2003, 21:12

Don`t worry I`ve sorted the problem now

I had to change the ip in the server config from 127.0.0.1 to ANY
I also had http:// in front of my dns name in the dsp which it did`nt seem to like but it`s all working gravy now.

Thanks for your help tho, you did manage to point me in the right direction

Cheers

27th January 2003, 22:53	#1
stee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	A question on name resolution See if someone can help me here: Can I broadcast my server using a dns name instead of an i.p address? I currently have a dynamic ip but it always resolves to the same name (even when the ip changes, it get`s updated automatically)...obviously dyamic ip`s are`nt great for broadcasting when the ip is constantly changing so could i use my dns name instead when I tell the dnas what it`s ip address is? Cheers Stee

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28th January 2003, 00:10	#2
stee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	OK lemme re-phrase the question: I`ve got my winamp, dps and dnas. I`ve registered my own dns name. What do I do next to make it all work so that people can hear the station from my website? Do I keep broadcasting on localhost:8000? Do I need to change anything in my server config? Help would be appreciated

28th January 2003, 01:57	#3
Vchat20 Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,273	nope. only thing you need to do is in the dsp, change the localhost to your dns address. and for the listeners instead of directing them to http://12.34.56.78:8000/listen.pls direct them to http://dns.address.com:8000/listen.pls

28th January 2003, 14:52	#4
stee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	Hey thanks man! I`ll give it a try a little later on. Cheers for your reply

28th January 2003, 21:07	#5
stee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	Ummm, ok I tried doing that and no dice. My on demand streams work just fine (so I know that dns is`nt the problem). I must admit, I did think when you posted that there was more to do than merely just changing the name in the dsp...I`m quite sure there`s more to it than that??? I have entered my dns name into the dsp and now when I press play on winamp and then click connect it just won`t have any of it. Anyone got any idea`s? I`ve been working on this for days and it`s really starting to do my melon in!! Cheers.

28th January 2003, 21:12	#6
stee Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 28	Don`t worry I`ve sorted the problem now I had to change the ip in the server config from 127.0.0.1 to ANY I also had http:// in front of my dns name in the dsp which it did`nt seem to like but it`s all working gravy now. Thanks for your help tho, you did manage to point me in the right direction Cheers