# Wowza Streaming Engine

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## [RTMPT keep alive & others](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmpt-keep-alive-others/432)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2008, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtmpt-keep-alive-others/432 "2008-10-07T23:45:08Z")

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Hello, I found Wowza really nice piece of software, but of course as a beginner user I have some problems and questions about it. How Wowza treats ICY protocol data in shoutcast mode? It only separates audio data and …

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## [User Authentication](https://community.wowza.com/t/user-authentication/113)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/user-authentication/113 "2008-10-07T16:32:13Z")

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Hi, I would like to restrict access to files on the server to registered users and need some kind of login module. I have the users details in a mysql database on a seperate server but I am not sure how to go about acce…

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## [how to encode H264 FLV video?](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-encode-h264-flv-video/338)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2008, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-encode-h264-flv-video/338 "2008-09-10T15:00:09Z")

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Hello, we produced some semi-transparent videos using Adobe After Effects. Now I want to put them on our web site and stream from Wowza. In After Effects I can produce flv videos, but the only available codecs are Soren…

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## [Python Upgrade](https://community.wowza.com/t/python-upgrade/139)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/python-upgrade/139 "2008-08-28T02:57:41Z")

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Hi, what is the safest way to upgrade the Wowza AMI 1.1.4 Python version to 2.5+? Could you provide a command line? is it a simple configure, make, install or are there any special settings required for this linux distr…

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## [Wowza Pro and ffserver RTP](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-pro-and-ffserver-rtp/411)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2008, 7:52am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-pro-and-ffserver-rtp/411 "2008-08-27T07:52:31Z")

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I try to connect Wowza Pro with ffserver (http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/). This is the section fom ffserver’s config file: \<Stream hcam.sdp\> Feed feed1.ffm Format rtp MulticastAddress 127.0.0.1 MulticastPo…

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## [Volume very quiet with JW FLV player 4.0 (Wowza 1.5.5)](https://community.wowza.com/t/volume-very-quiet-with-jw-flv-player-4-0-wowza-1-5-5/406)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2008, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/volume-very-quiet-with-jw-flv-player-4-0-wowza-1-5-5/406 "2008-08-12T21:10:06Z")

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When I play back files in the JW FLV player the volume is very quiet. The same source file streaming from Quicktime server into VLC player is a good level of audio. Ideas? Nic

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## [RTSP to Live Hardware Encoder](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtsp-to-live-hardware-encoder/390)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtsp-to-live-hardware-encoder/390 "2008-08-01T17:19:24Z")

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Hi All, I’m trying to connect Wowza to hardware encoders from ACTI and BOSCH by RTSP + RTP. After some trial, I’ve been able to get the SDP informations, but, when I run the rtplive client application, Wowza don’t ever…

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## [AMF Data Handling Problem?...](https://community.wowza.com/t/amf-data-handling-problem/386)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2008, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/amf-data-handling-problem/386 "2008-07-25T22:02:00Z")

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…or am I missing something? This code worked in 1.3.3, as I recall, for sending data to the server for storage in arrays, and subsequent retrieval. Now, I can’t get it to work in 1.5.2… \[B\]public void storeAmfData(ICli…

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## [RTSP/RTP recording:ANNOUNCE returns 401(Unauthorized)](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtsp-rtp-recording-announce-returns-401-unauthorized/374)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2008, 6:22am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rtsp-rtp-recording-announce-returns-401-unauthorized/374 "2008-07-21T06:22:32Z")

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Hello, I am interfacing with Wowza Pro to live stream the media and using ANNOUNCE + RECORD combination.I have followed the steps given in the thread “Using Quicktime broadcaster with Wowza Pro(RSTP/RTP)” for setting u…

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## [H.264 live streaming compression](https://community.wowza.com/t/h-264-live-streaming-compression/158)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2008, 4:04am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/h-264-live-streaming-compression/158 "2008-06-30T04:04:42Z")

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Hi - Does anyone know of software that can compress video for streaming to wowza to H.264 standard? I talked to Digital Rapids, and by the end of the week they will issue a H.264 plug-in for their live streaming cards, b…

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## [Videochat example in AS3](https://community.wowza.com/t/videochat-example-in-as3/358)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2008, 2:09am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/videochat-example-in-as3/358 "2008-06-28T02:09:38Z")

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Hi! I newbie in AS3. Unfortunately, videochat example in AS2. My AS3 rewrited code is not work correctly. Where can i find videochat example in AS3?

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## [iNSTAL ON CENTOS](https://community.wowza.com/t/instal-on-centos/228)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/instal-on-centos/228 "2008-06-10T00:35:03Z")

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Hello, first the JAVA install well on Fedora\_8. An using Centos\_5 and i install Java \]# ./startup.sh Error parsing VHosts.xml (file:///usr/local/WowzaMediaServerPro/conf/VHosts.xml): java.lang.ClassCastException: jav…

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## [xampp+wowaza "free"](https://community.wowza.com/t/xampp-wowaza-free/357)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/xampp-wowaza-free/357 "2008-06-07T13:02:42Z")

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hi, i’m a newbie… i’m testing on my localhost a ppv-chat frome http://www.ppvchat.com i use xampp (free local webserver) my web directory is: C:\\xampp\\htdocs wowaza is installed in: C:\\Programmi\\Wowza Media Systems\\W…

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## [Reliability and performance of RTMP vs RTP for uplink](https://community.wowza.com/t/reliability-and-performance-of-rtmp-vs-rtp-for-uplink/352)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reliability-and-performance-of-rtmp-vs-rtp-for-uplink/352 "2008-06-04T03:12:41Z")

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I have had some success using VLC as a source for live encoder uplink. I have noticed that the uplink quality can be quite flaky at a particular bandwidth to the datacentre when comparing an 1.3MBs ADSL connection to a 2…

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## [NetStream.Play.Stop](https://community.wowza.com/t/netstream-play-stop/222)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/netstream-play-stop/222 "2008-06-03T21:24:58Z")

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When Wowza is streaming (not a progressive download), the NetStream.Play.Stop command is being issued when the server is finished sending data. In other words, when the server determines that the EOF has been reached, Ne…

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## [Simple static file serving HttpProvider](https://community.wowza.com/t/simple-static-file-serving-httpprovider/343)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/simple-static-file-serving-httpprovider/343 "2008-06-01T04:29:49Z")

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I have just created a simple http provider, maybe it will be useful for you. I’m running WMS on port 80 for rmtpt fallback, and on the same port i wanted to provide crossdomain.xml file for flash clients, so i created a …

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## [When I start Wowza Pro I get the error "java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException"](https://community.wowza.com/t/when-i-start-wowza-pro-i-get-the-error-java-lang-reflect-invocationtargetexception/39)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 1:28am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/when-i-start-wowza-pro-i-get-the-error-java-lang-reflect-invocationtargetexception/39 "2008-05-07T01:28:32Z")

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Problem When I attempt to start Wowza Pro on Linux I get an error message that looks like this: Error starting: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException at sun.reflect.Nat…

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## [What happens to servers reaching full capacity?](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-happens-to-servers-reaching-full-capacity/220)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-happens-to-servers-reaching-full-capacity/220 "2008-04-29T20:19:38Z")

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Hi, can you tell me what happens when live servers reach or get close to their full capacity… are they likely to fail or do they just start refusing new connections? In either case is there a way to detect they are reac…

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## [Buffering Issue on Webcam Recording](https://community.wowza.com/t/buffering-issue-on-webcam-recording/149)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/buffering-issue-on-webcam-recording/149 "2008-04-25T17:54:27Z")

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We’re having a problem with webcam publishing taking very long to clear the client buffer. Our flash player is using a modified form of the web cam recorder example given with the Wowza installation. The quality is still…

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## [Buffering in AS3](https://community.wowza.com/t/buffering-in-as3/303)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/buffering-in-as3/303 "2008-04-16T07:29:51Z")

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Hello, I got my application to record video fine (using AS3) but when I play back my recorded stream plays too choppy. If I add buffering to my code would this help it? I check out the recording sample but it’s written …

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## [FLV-Streaming by NAS](https://community.wowza.com/t/flv-streaming-by-nas/317)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/flv-streaming-by-nas/317 "2008-04-08T11:30:30Z")

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Please inform me. Can WowzaPro use NSA? -NAS:Network Attached Storage (\*\*.flv/mov/mp3)NAS\<–LAN–\>Windows2003SR2(WowzaMediaPro1.5 or 1.3)\<–WAN/The Internet–\>PC It was not possible to find it with the manual of PDF.

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## [How does bitrate affect performance?](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-does-bitrate-affect-performance/292)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2008, 3:44am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-does-bitrate-affect-performance/292 "2008-04-06T03:44:33Z")

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Hello, If I can stream 200 streams at 1 mbps/stream (200 mbps), if I decrease the bitrate, let’s say at 200 kbps, will I be able to stream (close to) 1000 streams, or there are other factors that limit the number of con…

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## [simple actionscript 3 example](https://community.wowza.com/t/simple-actionscript-3-example/324)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2008, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/simple-actionscript-3-example/324 "2008-04-04T12:13:54Z")

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I recently started using Wowza with a view to setting up an elearning system with streaming video. However I am using actionscript 3 and I am having problems in getting any video to play at all. Here is my code - just a…

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## [Live Encode to h.264 with Cue Points and file archiving](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-encode-to-h-264-with-cue-points-and-file-archiving/319)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-encode-to-h-264-with-cue-points-and-file-archiving/319 "2008-04-01T19:06:25Z")

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Hey all, I’m building a flash streaming solution and looking at the encoder right now. We need to be able to encode to h.264/aac & MP3, archive those files as well as add cue points/markers so as to be able to extract …

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## [AAC 2-pass encoding](https://community.wowza.com/t/aac-2-pass-encoding/138)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2008, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/aac-2-pass-encoding/138 "2008-03-16T17:00:27Z")

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Hi there is Wowza safe to stream 2-pass encoded ABR Nero AAC files or is it better to use CBR encodings? Are there any implications for using ABR? I would like to acheive the best quality at a specific bitrate hence I wo…

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## [How to edit the fla source code](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-edit-the-fla-source-code/299)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-edit-the-fla-source-code/299 "2008-02-27T13:25:19Z")

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Hello I would like to place my rmtp URL to the text box to show it by default. Now it is displaying “rtmp://localhost/livestreamrecord”. The .fla file given in the example is not letting me to do that. Is there a way to…

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## [How to do live streamng and recording simultaneously.](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-do-live-streamng-and-recording-simultaneously/298)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-do-live-streamng-and-recording-simultaneously/298 "2008-02-27T13:07:49Z")

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Hello, My requirement is to do the video recording while doing the live streaming. But I didn’t find any player in the example that is given by wowza media server to do so. Is there any player or a way to do the live st…

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## [Add License Key](https://community.wowza.com/t/add-license-key/227)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/add-license-key/227 "2008-02-21T22:52:43Z")

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Hello, where can I add or change the License Key in Linux Fedors6 I run ./startup.sh but to no avail JC

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## [.3gp streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/3gp-streaming/296)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/3gp-streaming/296 "2008-02-19T14:09:48Z")

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Hi, guys! Just want to make sure I’m understanding things right: The .3gp streaming means that I can play a mobile video file, right? My idea was to make a file upload page (wap) where users could upload their .3gp fi…

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## [Is it preferable to use different ports for rtmp and rtmpt](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-it-preferable-to-use-different-ports-for-rtmp-and-rtmpt/252)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-it-preferable-to-use-different-ports-for-rtmp-and-rtmpt/252 "2008-02-15T11:39:21Z")

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Hello, It is great that wowza supports both protocols on same port. However I would like to get an opinion on whether it is the prefered method for deployment. Many networks do not allow any ports other than http so we …

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