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DESCRIPTION:
Refer to this article for a list of ports, protocols, and executables using those ports. Firewalls and / or routers will need to be configured to allow Beyond TV's executables to use these ports (and protocols, where applicable) in order for Beyond TV's remote access options, and guide updates, to work properly. For information on configuring your specific firewall or router to allow access to the required ports, see the firewall or router's documentation.
NOTES:
- Starting with Beyond TV 3.5, a warning will be issued on startup if a firewall (for example, Norton Internet Security) is installed. Once you have taken these steps to ensure that your firewall will not affect Beyond TV, simply choose to "ignore" rather than "dismiss" the error, and it will not appear again.
- ZoneAlarm users: Ensure that you have "loopback" added to the "trusted sites" list in ZoneAlarm for both the firewall and its cookie / pop-up blocking features. If this does not help, the pop-up ad and/or cookie functions may have to be disabled, or the Live TV streaming port changed, in order for Beyond TV to work properly over your network.
ARTICLE:
- Port 8129*: This port is used by the SnapStream Web server for remote accessibility.
(TCP, incoming and outgoing, by BTVWebServer.exe)
- Port 1755*: This port is used by the SnapStream Built-in media server to stream recorded content.
(TCP, incoming and outgoing, by BTVWebServer.exe)
- Port 8080*: This port is used in order to watch a live recording.
(UDP. incoming and outgoing**, by BTVWebServer.exe)
- Port 80: This is for the port forwarder function. This function can be disabled in the Web Admin interface.
(HTML, BTVWebServer.exe)
- Port 443: This port is used by Beyond TV to retrieve data from Snapstream.net.
(SHTML, BTVGuideDataLoader.exe)
In addition, version 3.5 and later need the following available:
- Port 8135: This port is used by the Web Admin interface for downloading recordings.
(BTVWebServer.exe)
- UPnP (port 1900): Universal Plug "'n" Play (UPnP) must be enabled on the machine for Beyond TV Link. Many firewalls have a global setting to enable UPNP.***
(BTVWebServer.exe)
* If these ports conflict with other programs you're using, you can set them via the Web Admin (in the case of the Web Admin port, of course, the conflicting program must be shut down first).
To set the "recorded stream" and "live stream" ports:
- In 3.4.4 and previous, open in Internet Explorer the Web Admin interface (http://localhost:8129) on the machine running Beyond TV, and navigate to: CONFIGURE --> ADVANCED SETTINGS --> STREAMING SERVER SETTINGS.
- In 3.5.0 and later, open the Web Admin as described above and navigate to SETTINGS --> ADVANCED SETTINGS --> STREAMING SERVER SETTINGS.
NOTE: In version 4.0 and later, the setting for "Live TV streaming port" is linked to the streaming device and as such has been moved to SETTINGS --> AUDIO AND VIDEO INPUTS. Edit the streaming-capable capture device to find the options "Enable Windows Media Live Streaming" and its attendant port setting.
To set the "admin" (Web Admin) port:
- In 3.4.4 and previous, open the Web Admin as described above and navigate to CONFIGURE --> ADVANCED SETTINGS --> WEB SERVER SETTINGS.
- In 3.5.0 to 3.7.2, open the Web Admin as described above and navigate to SETTINGS --> ADVANCED SETTINGS --> WEB SERVER SETTINGS.
- In 3.7.4 and later, open the Web Admin as described above and navigate to SETTINGS --> AUDIO AND VIDEO INPUTS. Edit the video source that will be performing the streaming, and select "Show more options" from the top of the page. When "Windows Media Live Streaming" is set to Enabled, the "Windows Media Live Streaming Port" option will appear.
** Unless you've forced TCP streaming in the Web Admin, in which case it's TCP incoming and outgoing.
*** UPnP port 1835 is used, by default, for file transfers on a UPnP connection.
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