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16. Select the
RTSP stream
in the Streaming table and click the play button.
RTSP Streaming using VLC Media Player is configured and the media appears on the
main display.
RTP Streaming Through VLC
The Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) is a network protocol for delivering audio and video
over IP networks. RTP is used extensively in communication and entertainment systems that
involve streaming media, such as telephony, video teleconference applications, television
services and Web-based push-to-talk features.
VIA Connect
supports RTP. Media can stream on a
VIA Connect
unit, provided the
computer and
VIA Connect
are on connected networks.
To stream RTP using VLC:
1. Open VLC.
2. Click
Media > Stream
.
3. Click
Add
and select a file to stream and click
Stream
.
4. Click
Next
on the next screen.
5. Choose RTP/MPEG Transport Stream from the New Destination drop down and click
Add
.
6. Enter
VIA Connect
unit’s IP address and click
Stream
.
7. On the VIA user dashboard, click
Show Options > Features
.
The Features tab appears.
8. Click
Multimedia
.
The Multimedia player window appears with the My Media tab open.
9. Click
Streaming
.
The Streaming tab appears.
10. Click
+
.
The URL Name window appears.
11. In the URL Name field, enter a name for the video stream.
12. In the URL Path field, enter a URL path in the following format:
Rtp: //<
VIA Connect
IP address>:5004.
13. Click
OK
.
The name and URL of the streaming media appears in the Streaming table.
14. Select the RTP stream in the Streaming table and click the play button.
RTP Streaming using VLC is configured and the streaming video appears on the main
display.
If a URL is already present in the streaming list above, VIA client generates a warning for
both modes - RTP and RTSP.