Need help with people connecting to server.

SirTofu · 3rd September 2004, 01:22

I started up my shoutcast server and Shoutcast source. It is working, but no one can connect to it! I'm behind a router, so can anyone help? (It also says disable internet sharing on the server box.)

djmastermind · 3rd September 2004, 01:42

Two (or less) easy steps:
1. If you have a firewall, open the necessary port(s).
2. If you have a router, configure it to forward the necessary port(s) to the DNAS machine.

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

Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled:
DNAS Stuff -> Errors -> Fixing [yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com gave extended error (Cannot see your station/computer (IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxx) from the Internet, disable NAT/firewall/ISP cache (Connection timed out)

Are the necessary ports open in your firewall and are they being forwarded to the DNAS machine?

Check out http://www.radiotoolbox.com/cantheygetin and see if the reported information there helps.

SirTofu · 3rd September 2004, 02:00

See the prob is the person who got the router won't let me forward the ports. Is there any other way?

DJCassio · 3rd September 2004, 02:09

Other than 3rdparty hosting (which is not free), there is no other way.

SirTofu · 3rd September 2004, 20:19

Ok I have a linksys router, are there any ports that are already open that I can use?

djmerlyn · 3rd September 2004, 20:22

set your server to port 8000

Go in to your router and forward port 8000 and 8001 to the IP address of the computer with shoutcast server on it.

Now when someone tunes in, they will use the IP that your internet provider gave to you with :8000

NOT the IP of the computer behind the firewall.

When an incoming request is sent to your real IP, it will be forwarded to the router designated IP of the computer with shoutcast on it.

If that doesn't make sense, I'd suggest stopping where you are before you invite hackers into your network.

Cheers!

SirTofu · 3rd September 2004, 20:29

I heard that when you forward the ports that shoutcast uses that people can't get into your network via those ports.

djmerlyn · 3rd September 2004, 20:32

if you do everything correctly, you should be safe.

But, as we all know, nothing is totally secure. I simply wanted to convey that if you really don't have a clue what you're doing, stop where you are before you open up your router and start adjusting things.

Good Luck!

Cheers!

SirTofu · 3rd September 2004, 20:56

can I DJ behind a router?

djmerlyn · 3rd September 2004, 21:00

yes

DJCassio · 3rd September 2004, 21:34

As long as you have a "service" attached to a port, no one can use that port to gain entry into your computer. If you forward ports 8000 & 8001 to the PC with shoutcast and shoutcast is up and running you have nothing to worry about.

3rd September 2004, 01:22	#1
SirTofu Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Need help with people connecting to server. I started up my shoutcast server and Shoutcast source. It is working, but no one can connect to it! I'm behind a router, so can anyone help? (It also says disable internet sharing on the server box.)

3rd September 2004, 01:42	#2
djmastermind Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 6,813	Two (or less) easy steps: 1. If you have a firewall, open the necessary port(s). 2. If you have a router, configure it to forward the necessary port(s) to the DNAS machine. Check out the Sticky post titled: SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME! Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled: DNAS Stuff -> Errors -> Fixing [yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com gave extended error (Cannot see your station/computer (IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxx) from the Internet, disable NAT/firewall/ISP cache (Connection timed out) Are the necessary ports open in your firewall and are they being forwarded to the DNAS machine? Check out http://www.radiotoolbox.com/cantheygetin and see if the reported information there helps. -- Michael

3rd September 2004, 02:09	#4
DJCassio Forum King Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 2,057	Other than 3rdparty hosting (which is not free), there is no other way. Program Director, FM5280 FM5280 Smooth Contemporary Jazz Channel & Jazz Vocal Channel

3rd September 2004, 21:34	#11
DJCassio Forum King Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 2,057	As long as you have a "service" attached to a port, no one can use that port to gain entry into your computer. If you forward ports 8000 & 8001 to the PC with shoutcast and shoutcast is up and running you have nothing to worry about. Program Director, FM5280 FM5280 Smooth Contemporary Jazz Channel & Jazz Vocal Channel

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3rd September 2004, 02:00	#3
SirTofu Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	See the prob is the person who got the router won't let me forward the ports. Is there any other way?

3rd September 2004, 20:19	#5
SirTofu Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	Ok I have a linksys router, are there any ports that are already open that I can use?

3rd September 2004, 20:22	#6
djmerlyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 156	set your server to port 8000 Go in to your router and forward port 8000 and 8001 to the IP address of the computer with shoutcast server on it. Now when someone tunes in, they will use the IP that your internet provider gave to you with :8000 NOT the IP of the computer behind the firewall. When an incoming request is sent to your real IP, it will be forwarded to the router designated IP of the computer with shoutcast on it. If that doesn't make sense, I'd suggest stopping where you are before you invite hackers into your network. Cheers!

3rd September 2004, 20:29	#7
SirTofu Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	I heard that when you forward the ports that shoutcast uses that people can't get into your network via those ports.

3rd September 2004, 20:32	#8
djmerlyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 156	if you do everything correctly, you should be safe. But, as we all know, nothing is totally secure. I simply wanted to convey that if you really don't have a clue what you're doing, stop where you are before you open up your router and start adjusting things. Good Luck! Cheers!

3rd September 2004, 20:56	#9
SirTofu Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 8	can I DJ behind a router?

3rd September 2004, 21:00	#10
djmerlyn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 156	yes