<P>Hello,</P>
<P>I have successfully installed VideoLAN server and client on my linux system (7.3 Version). I am able to play a local file using VLC using 'local file' option in the vls.cfg file, without any problem. </P>
<P>And my requirement is to test video streaming on LAN using both unicasting as well as multicasting. So initially I want to test it on a local system.</P>
<P>But when I am trying to play the same file using the VideoLAN server using 'local host' option in the vls.cfg file, I am not getting any display. I have tried lot of options in the preferences of the client software, but everything went in vein.</P>
<P>I have one more question. Can I use a normal switch (Compex PS2208B) for testing it over LAN.</P>
<P> If any one can help me in solving my problem, I will be very much thankful to them.</P>
<P>My vls.cfg file</P>
<P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P><FONT size=2>
<P># vls configuration file (Example)</P>
<P>BEGIN "Vls"</P>
<P>LogFile = "vls.log" # log file</P>
<P>ScreenLog = "enable" # log to the console</P>
<P>SystemLog = "disable" # log to the systemlog</P>
<P>END </P>
<P>BEGIN "Groups"</P>
<P>monitor = "help|browse|logout"</P>
<P>master = "help|browse|start|resume|suspend|stop|shutdown|logout|config|program|input|channel|show"</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "Users"</P>
<P>monitor = "3BcKWoiQn0vi6:monitor" # password is 'monitor'</P>
<P>bozo = "JKg2TpPerilnw:master" # password is 'bozo'</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "Telnet"</P>
<P># Domain = "Inet6" # Inet4 or Inet6</P>
<P>LocalPort = "9999" # Port to use for that purpose</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "Inputs"</P>
<P>local1 = "local" # Local input example</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "local1"</P>
<P>ConfigPath = "/usr/local/lib/videolan/vls"</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "Channels"</P>
<P>localhost = "network"</P>
<P>client1 = "network"</P>
<P>multicast = "network" </P>
<P>localfile = "file"</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "localhost" # The client is on the same host as the server</P>
<P>Domain = "Inet4"</P>
<P>Type = "unicast"</P>
<P>DstHost = "127.0.0.1"</P>
<P>DstPort = "1234"</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "client1" # unicast example</P>
<P>Domain = "Inet4"</P>
<P>Type = "unicast"</P>
<P>DstHost = "192.168.0.2" # destination host</P>
<P>DstPort = "1234" # destination port</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "multicast" # multicast example</P>
<P>Type = "multicast"</P>
<P>TTL = "1" # Time To Live</P>
<P>DstHost = "239.2.12.42" # multicast address</P>
<P>DstPort = "1234" # destination port</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "localfile" # file output example</P>
<P>FileName = "/home/vamsi/stream.ts"</P>
<P>Append = "no" # rewrite the file if it exists</P>
<P>END</P>
<P></FONT>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>My input.cfg file</P>
<P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P><FONT size=2>
<P>BEGIN "Input"</P>
<P>FilesPath = "/home/vamsi/streams"</P>
<P>ProgramCount = "1" # number of programs</P>
<P>END</P>
<P>BEGIN "1" </P>
<P>Name = "vamsi"</P>
<P>FileName = "dolby_train.vob"</P>
<P>Type = "Mpeg2-PS"</P>
<P>END</FONT></P>
<P>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</P>
<P>Cheers</P>
<P>Harish</P><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
<a href="http://rd.yahoo.com/mail/mailsig/*http://mailplus.yahoo.com">Yahoo! Mail Plus</a> - Powerful. Affordable. <a href="http://rd.yahoo.com/mail/mailsig/*http://mailplus.yahoo.com">Sign up now</a>