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== How To Start VLC Server with http Interface<br>  ==

VLC ships with a little HTTP server integrated. It is used both to stream using HTTP, and for the HTTP remote control interface.<br> 

'''Step 1: VLC Server Preferences Settings''' 

Set up the http interface details in the VLC server application: Open VLC, then select Tools &gt; Preferences. In the bottom left corner of the window, under "Show settings", click "All". 

*In the left hand menu click on the + button next to Interface. This will display three choices. Control interfaces, Hotkeys settings, and Main Interfaces. Click "Main Interfaces". Select "HTTP remote control interface". 
*Click on the plus button next to "Main interfaces". This will display four settings HTTP, Qt, RC, Skins. Click on HTTP to display the "HTTP remote control interface" settings. 
*Host address: Enter the port number that you want to use. Default is 8080. 
*Source directory: If you have installed VLC in a different folder than the default, enter path\to\VLC\\http. 
*If you are NOT using handlers or SSL certificates the setup is complete. 
*Click on the Save button in the lower right hand of the window. 
*If needed, edit the .hosts file in the vlc/http directory. By default only "localhost" is allowed, edit to enable other hosts. 
*Exit and restart VLC

<br>'''Step 2: Command Line Startup''' 

The VLC appplication can be run in a server or client environment. For complicated video and audio streaming on a LAN, one should consider dedicating a machine to act as the VLC server. 

To start the VLC application in a server mode with the http interface automatically set, use the following command line in your desktop shortcut. This assumes the default location for installation was selected. 
<pre>"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --extraintf http --intf wx</pre> 

<br> '''Step 3: Testing the Interface''' 

From another computer, connect to the VLC server computer using your browser to the URL 

http://server_ip_address:8080, such as http://192.168.0.186:8080 

The Main VLC Interface page will be displayed, 

See [[Web Interface]] for additional information.<br> 

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