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The information in this document is subject to change without notice at any time.  \nComments about the documentation are welcome. Please submit feedback to the Amino support site at [http://stbsupport.aminocom.com](http://stbsupport.aminocom.com using)[ using](http://stbsupport.aminocom.com using) the Request Support > Submit Feedback option.  \nFor further information about Amino or Amino products, please e-mail info@aminocom.com  \nStreaming Media – A Guide to Using VLC   \nThis technical note describes how to setup MPEG-2 streaming over multicast to the AmiNET STB using the VLC software from [http://www.videolan.org/](http://www.videolan.org/ and)[ and](http://www.videolan.org/ and) provides a step by step guide to using VLC with MicroSoft Windows (XP and Vista), Mac OSX and Linux.  \n• VLC is a media player which can be used as a server and as a client to stream and receive network streams.  \n• VLS (VideoLAN Server) is able to stream MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 files, DVDs, digital satellite channels, digital terrestrial television channels and live videos on the network in unicast or multicast. Most of the VLS functionality can now be found VLC.  \nNote: Use of VLC instead of VLS is advised. What is a multicast address?  \nmulticast 1. In a network, a technique that allows data in packet form, to be  \nsimultaneously transmitted to a selected set of destinations.  \nNote: Some networks, such as Ethernet, support multicast by allowing a network interface to belong to one or more multicast groups.  \n2. To transmit identical data simultaneously to a selected set of destinations ina network, usually without obtaining acknowledgement of receipt of the transmission.  \nmulticast address A routing address that:  \n(a) is used to address simultaneously all the computers in a group, and (b) usually identifies a group of computers that share a common protocol, as opposed to a group of computers that share a common network.  \nIn IPv4 communications the group of multicast address runs from [224.0.0.0](224.0.0.0) to [239.255.255.255](239.255.255.255).  \nLocally scoped addresses  \nThe addresses in the range [224.0.0.0](224.0.0.0) through to [224.0.0.255](224.0.0.255) are reserved by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for network protocol usage, such as:  \n\n| [224.0.0.1](224.0.0.1) | All Hosts |\n| --- | --- |\n| [224.0.0.2](224.0.0.2) | All multicast routers |\n| [224.0.0.3](224.0.0.3) | All DVMRP routers |\n\nSTREAMING MEDIA – A GUIDE TO USING VLC  \n\n| [224.0.0.5](224.0.0.5) | All OSPF routers |\n| --- | --- |\n| [224.0.0.6](224.0.0.6) | All OSPF DR |\n\nMulticasts in this range are never forwarded off the local network regardless of the Time To Live (TTL) . These multicasts are usually sent link local with TTL=1.  \nGlobally scoped addressing  \nThe ranges of addresses from [224.0.1.0](224.0.1.0) to [238.255.255.255](238.255.255.255) are called Globally Scoped Addresses. They can used to multicast data between organisations and across the internet. Amongst these addresses is the Network Time Protocol (NTP) located at [244.0.1.1](244.0.1.1). They are normally allocated dynamically throughout the internet.  \nLimited scope addressing  \nThe addresses from [239.0.0.0](239.0.0.0) to [239.255.255.255](239.255.255.255) are called Limited Scope Addresses","cbCaivOvHS7HQWja","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivOvHS7HQWja","pdf",708014,12,"English","# Streaming Media - A Guide to Using VLC\n## VLC and server/client concepts\n## Multicast address concepts and IPv4 ranges\n## DHCP setup for AmiNET hardware\n## Using VLC to send a multicast stream (Windows)","[{\"question\":\"What does the document cover for VLC streaming to the AmiNET STB?\",\"answer\":\"It describes setting up MPEG-2 streaming over multicast using VLC to send content to an AmiNET STB, with step-by-step Windows guidance and required network concepts.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is the default router information important for AmiNET DHCP setup?\",\"answer\":\"When the AmiNET STB retrieves an IP via DHCP, the DHCP scope must supply a default router address (even if faked within the subnet) to ensure correct multicast stack operation.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you configure a VLC multicast stream on Windows according to the guide?\",\"answer\":\"Launch VLC, choose Media \\u003e Streaming, select the local MPEG-2 file, enable RTP and Prefer UDP over RTP, enter the multicast address and port, set Encapsulation to MPEG TS, and click Stream.\"}]","Streaming Media - A Guide to Using VLC - TN019 - Issue 103 | PDF",1791804214]