Operation Manual

Basic Operations
42 ViewCastMicrosoft
Connecting to an IP network
The GoStream systems have three 1 Gbit network interface ports. The network settings for these ports
default to dynamically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on the network. If a DHCP server is not
available or is not found on the network, the system assigns its own IP address.
Note: If you are not familiar with network protocols, contact your network administrator for
assistance. If you are not able to browse to the unit with a DHCP network, you may connect a
monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the system to determine and set the network connections.
Creating an encoder
The GoStream system does not have any default encoders. You must create an encoder before you start
streaming. To create an encoder, click Encoders  All Encoders. The Encoders window displays (Figure
53).
Figure 53. Encoders window
To create an encoder:
1.
Click the Create New Encoder link. The Create New Encoder window displays (Figure 54).
Figure 54. Create New Encoder window
2.
Select the Encoder Type from the drop-down list.
3.
Enter the name of the encoder.
Note: Valid characters are alphanumeric, space, dash, and dot.
4.
If you create an Adaptive Live Streaming encoder, you need to select a Publisher from the
drop-down list.
5.
To use the same properties from another encoder, enable Clone Properties From.
6.
Select the Encoder Name from the drop-down list.