Cannot listen to any Shoutcast servers

rishid · 21st February 2003, 15:50

Read the Linksys Router for Dummies thing, but that is for servers not for people who just want to listen to stations. What ports do I need to open for my Linksys Router to allow Shoutcast stations?

UPDATE: Shoutcasts work fine on Windows Media Player, but I hate it, so Winamp seems to be a problem.. what could it be?

Timewell · 21st February 2003, 17:50

Are you behind a firewall or something? That may be the issue

rishid · 21st February 2003, 20:46

Pretty sure I am NOT. No Zonealarm or anything, going to connect cable modem directly to a computer and see if it works.

Tom · 21st February 2003, 22:34

You shouldn't need to configure a router to listen. What version of Winamp are you using so I can move this to the appropriate forum?

Tom

rishid · 22nd February 2003, 02:20

Using Winamp 2.xx

DJ Egg · 22nd February 2003, 04:42

Please explain "doesn't work / can't listen" in as much detail as possible.
What have you tried? What happens / doesn't happen exactly?

Are your connection settings correct in Winamp Prefs -> Setup?

Can you get a stream to play by copying the "Tune In" link and pasting it into Winamp's Open Location box?

Any error messages?

Have you tried emptying the internet cache?

etc etc

Please include Windows OS in reply.

rishid · 22nd February 2003, 13:56

I click Tune In on shoutcast.com server, win amp starts, it buffers the station then starts playing. The timer increments as if it was playing. I do not get any errors about connections or anything.

Using Windows XP
Tried the File -> Open Location -> Past in a URL from Shoutcast, does same thing as clicking Tune In button.

rishid · 22nd February 2003, 13:59

Ahh fixed it the easy way, quick uninstall and reinstall. And all is working. Thanks for all the help.

21st February 2003, 15:50	#1
rishid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13	Cannot listen to any Shoutcast servers Read the Linksys Router for Dummies thing, but that is for servers not for people who just want to listen to stations. What ports do I need to open for my Linksys Router to allow Shoutcast stations? UPDATE: Shoutcasts work fine on Windows Media Player, but I hate it, so Winamp seems to be a problem.. what could it be? Last edited by rishid; 21st February 2003 at 16:08.

22nd February 2003, 04:42	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Please explain "doesn't work / can't listen" in as much detail as possible. What have you tried? What happens / doesn't happen exactly? Are your connection settings correct in Winamp Prefs -> Setup? Can you get a stream to play by copying the "Tune In" link and pasting it into Winamp's Open Location box? Any error messages? Have you tried emptying the internet cache? etc etc Please include Windows OS in reply. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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21st February 2003, 17:50	#2
Timewell Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 22	Are you behind a firewall or something? That may be the issue

21st February 2003, 20:46	#3
rishid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13	Pretty sure I am NOT. No Zonealarm or anything, going to connect cable modem directly to a computer and see if it works.

21st February 2003, 22:34	#4
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	You shouldn't need to configure a router to listen. What version of Winamp are you using so I can move this to the appropriate forum? Tom

22nd February 2003, 02:20	#5
rishid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13	Using Winamp 2.xx

22nd February 2003, 13:56	#7
rishid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13	I click Tune In on shoutcast.com server, win amp starts, it buffers the station then starts playing. The timer increments as if it was playing. I do not get any errors about connections or anything. Using Windows XP Tried the File -> Open Location -> Past in a URL from Shoutcast, does same thing as clicking Tune In button.

22nd February 2003, 13:59	#8
rishid Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13	Ahh fixed it the easy way, quick uninstall and reinstall. And all is working. Thanks for all the help.