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Is there a way to get the client version of ServerWMC to playback the stream with an external player like VLC?
It takes almost 3 minutes for a live HD stream to start playing on my XBMC setup at a remote location which is just too slow.
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Something is very wrong with your system. Debug log.
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Yeah, 3 minutes is crazy. Please include the serverwmc log too (see debug tab).
But to answer your question: there is no way to play with vlc instead of xbmc from the addon (not without a major rewrite anyway)..
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What type of "remote location" are you using??
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Scenario B. What sort of internet connection?
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Wired Gbit
Server is on the same network as client and they are connected to the same router. However I will be moving the laptop client off the LAN eventually which is why I put in the external IP initially without testing the the LAN IP
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If server is on the same network as client, it makes no sense to use the external IP. I am surprised it works at all, but I don't know the details of your network.
You started the thread talking about a remote location, now you seem to be saying it is all local on a GigE connection.
Confused.
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2014-11-04, 03:12
(This post was last modified: 2014-11-04, 03:26 by hotshot2k3.)
Why would you be surprised that it works?
There should be no difference between using a LAN IP and External IP in terms of playback on a wired LAN connection(At least I have not run into problems with any other programs that use my external IP connected on the LAN).
I guess what I meant by remote location was using my external IP address in settings like I would have to do at a remote location.
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What is your network setup? Generally at home people have:
I'net<->EXTIP(Router with NAT)INTIP<-->Lan subnet
But it sounds like you don't.
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2014-11-04, 16:12
(This post was last modified: 2014-11-04, 16:19 by hotshot2k3.)
Fios 150/150 -- Fios Router -- DDWRT Router -- LAN Subnet
The DDWRT Router is connected to the server and client via 1 Gbit wired connection. The HDHR Prime is also connected to this router
So I am in a double NAT scenario but all ports are forwarded correctly
I dont experience any connectivity issues when using an external IP with something like an FTP server/client relationship on the LAN
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Does the log show any slowdown or possible cause?
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NAT port forwarding from the external (ie internet) side generally doesn't work from inside the NATed LAN.
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