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Video Streaming Hardware / Software Requirements

To participate in Video Streaming, you must first make sure your computer meets our minimum requirements. To do this, please run the the browser check test:

Web Browser Configuration Check

Component Minimum Configuration
Modem DSL Modem
Cable Modem
Local Area Network
Sound Card Sound card and speakers
Operating System

Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4)*
Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Windows Vista
MacOS X 10.4 or higher

Player QuickTime 7.3.1  & Flash Player 9.0.47.0

Software Liability Disclaimer

All Students MUST have an ODU Student Email Account

If you are unsure to which version of any software package you are running, go to the Help menu and open the choice "About" If your version number is older than those listed above, download and install a new version.

Important Information for Windows 2000 Support

In our testing of computers using Microsoft Windows 2000, we have been successful with the following configuration:

Important Firewall Configuration Support

If you are viewing the course from a corporate or military computer network that utilizes a firewall, check with your network administrator before proceeding; if using it on a personal computer, you will need to contact the firewall software manufacturer.

You will need to have the following network locations and ports opened on the firewall in order to successfully view the courses:

Servers:

  • dl.odu.edu
  • jasper.ts.odu.edu
  • vs.odu.edu
  • clt.odu.edu
  • mfile.akamai.com

Ports:

  • innovate.clt.odu.edu - port 1935
  • *.akamaistream.net
    • port 80
    • ports 554/UDP & TCP
    • Open ports 6970 through 6999 (inclusive) for RTP/UDP data
  • streaming.video.odu.edu
    • port 80
    • ports 554/UDP & TCP
    • Open ports 6970 through 6999 (inclusive) for RTP/UDP data