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newbie networking question - streaming internal network without using bandwidth?

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dcpsoguy

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i want to be able to stream hd videos on my own network without wasting my bandwidth.. i was told this was possible by being on an internal network.. rather than just connecting straight through say wirelessly.. help me get started here, what do i need to do?
 
dcpsoguy said:
not as much tho, correct?
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It'll use exactly the same amount as 1 machine streaming. The difference is that other clients can "subscribe" to the multicast and watch it without using any additional bandwidth. But they'll all have to watch the same thing in sync.
 
Nothinman said:
It'll use exactly the same amount as 1 machine streaming. The difference is that other clients can "subscribe" to the multicast and watch it without using any additional bandwidth. But they'll all have to watch the same thing in sync.
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This.


You'll always use as much bandwidth as one stream requires. Theres no way around it.

If you plan to stream to multiple computers, you can use multicast which will send out one stream of packets, and multiple clients can tune in and view those packets. The down side of multicast is that every client/server on the network is now receiving that stream, even if they aren't watching it, their bandwidth is reduced by the amount of data the stream is sending out.
 
dawks said:
The down side of multicast is that every client/server on the network is now receiving that stream, even if they aren't watching it, their bandwidth is reduced by the amount of data the stream is sending out.
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negative...what you described is a broadcast. clients 'subscribe' to the multicast address to receive the stream.

regardless, i don't think this is what the OP is asking for; he is just confused.
 
When you say "without wasting my bandwidth", is the bandwidth you are referring to your Broadband internet bandwidth or quota? If so, what you need is a router of some sort, like a wireless router. Hook all of your computers to the router, either with an ethernet cable or through a wireless bridge or wireless card. Then you can transfer as much data between your computers as you want without increasing your Broadband internet bandwidth.

Also, what is the source of the HD content you are trying to stream? Do you have the HD content saved on one of your computers? Or are you trying to stream HD content from a website (e.g. Hulu) but want that same stream on multiple computers?
 
i think he wants to reflect an internet based stream.

1 signal in -> 10 out . very common with teleprecense(sp?) when you need to transcode for varying devices or teaching.

multicast would work if all devices can take the stream at full-bore. otherwise you'll have to transcode for some devices.

I call it a reflector - you can reflect in the cloud as well to expand your outbound (think webex)
 
hawk82 said:
When you say "without wasting my bandwidth", is the bandwidth you are referring to your Broadband internet bandwidth or quota? If so, what you need is a router of some sort, like a wireless router. Hook all of your computers to the router, either with an ethernet cable or through a wireless bridge or wireless card. Then you can transfer as much data between your computers as you want without increasing your Broadband internet bandwidth.

Also, what is the source of the HD content you are trying to stream? Do you have the HD content saved on one of your computers? Or are you trying to stream HD content from a website (e.g. Hulu) but want that same stream on multiple computers?
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really really newbie question, but i have a router, and the ethernet cables going from one computer to the other computer. my question is, how the heck do i watch videos from one hard drive in the computer 1.. on computer 2.

the hd content is saved on my computer. i don't want it streamed to multiple pc's, just one. the one i'm watching. i just want to take it from computer 1 and play it on computer 2.
 
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Another option is to put in a second nic card, based off of gigabit, and keep that as an internal network with zero internet access (no gateway). This way, it uses the other card in each machine as a seperate network. Very similar to a san config. Just create a work group, and have each machine talk to each other via that for machine to machine convo vs machine, router, machine. Pick up a few nic cards if they are desktops, and call it a day..
 
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