Configuring the Input Stream on VLC Player

you can test the setup by connecting with another machine in the network using a vlc player that includes the zixi plugin for detailed information about how to install and configure the zixi vlc plug in, refer to installing the vlc player and the zixi vlc plug in docid\ xcta6jsvuk7v69vxpn du to configure the input stream on vlc player in a different computer inside the network install the zixi vlc plugin open vlc player on the main menu , click media sub menu options are displayed click open network stream in the url field, enter a zixi stream url, which includes the zixi broadcaster details and channel name you can reference your broadcaster ip or hostname in the zixi url click play the stream will be played back on the vlc player to view the stream status on the zixi broadcaster, go to settings > multicast pool the stream should appear at the bottom of the page if the multicast streaming was successful, the number of active multicast sessions should be greater than zero