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B)
Save the Icecast2 server file to any directory.
2.
Install Icecast2.
A)
Run the distribution self-extracting .exe to install.
B)
Accept all the defaults.
The installer will automatically install Icecast2, an uninstaller, and a Start Menu
Shortcut.
Icecast2 installation is complete.
Configuration
1.
Start Icecast2.
A)
Go to the Start Menu / Icecast 2
B)
Click Configuration / Edit Configuration in the menu bar.
A text editor will appear with the icecast.xml Configuration file for the
server.
2.
Edit the Icecast Configuration File.
A)
Edit the items under the
<authentication>
header.
The default values are:
<source-password>hackme</source-password>
<admin-password>hackme</admin-password>
B)
If a port other than the default is to be used, edit the item under the
<lis-
ten-socket>
header.
The default value is:
<port>8000</port>
Make sure the correct uncommented listen socket is edited.
Otherwise, there will be no change to the listen socket.
C)
Edit any other relevant items.
The icecast.xml file is commented and describes the various server op-
tions. More thorough information can be found in the About / Help
menu, or in the icecast2.chm file in the Icecast2 Win32 directory.
D)
Save the file when done.
Icecast2 installation is now complete.
3.
Create Shortcut for Auto Startup (optional).
A)
Create a Shortcut for:
