Encoder Only Allows 15 Client Connections

ID: Q232041

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

The Windows Media Encoder supports up to 15 connections from Windows Media Servers and Windows Media Player clients.


MORE INFORMATION

This value can be changed by modifying the registry on a computer running Windows NT Server. This change is not supported or recommended. Clients should not connect directly to an encoder. They should connect to a Windows Media Server, which in turn is connected to an encoder.

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

  1. Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).


  2. Locate the following key in the registry:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetShow\REX


  3. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:
    Value Name: Connections
    Data Type: REG_DWORD
    Value: 20


  4. Quit Registry Editor.


If the key does not exist, it will default to 15.

Additional query words: netshow wms 


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Version           : :4.0; winnt:3.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: June 23, 1999