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VOD on a password protected website
Posted: 26 Nov 2003 06:58
by jimmyc
I am having a problem streaming from my Apache server that is password protected. I am using VLC for windows, and have tried
http://x.x.x.x/movies/movie.mpg/user=user&password=pass
but that does not seem to work either. Thnx in advance!
jimmyc
Posted: 26 Nov 2003 10:44
by BigBen
Posted: 29 Nov 2003 01:59
by jimmyc
that didn't work either. is it possible? i figure it would be.
Posted: 29 Nov 2003 18:00
by BigBen
that should only work on website using basic autehtification, and no encryption
Posted: 30 Nov 2003 17:32
by jimmyc
okay I'll give it another shot and do some variations. And Authentication Type is set to Basic.
Posted: 02 Dec 2003 00:10
by jimmyc
Ok i tried a test with a different passworded area and it worked. are there any characters that cannot be used in a url say a #?
Thnx for your help BigBen
jimmy
Posted: 02 Dec 2003 00:51
by jimmyc
ok figured it out, but i get no video and the player interface (windows) keeps switching the slider on and off really fast.