How2... Tune into free internet radio via the PeerCast network |
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PeerCast is a free simple and reliable software client using a peer-2-peer network for web radio broadcasting where anyone can easily stream audio and video across the internet to other users on the network for free and without the need for expensive web streaming hosts or a large Bandwidth allocation. All you need is a PC, a 56k connection, PeerCast Client and some Media files to stream across the web to other users. More details on broadcasting with PeerCast can be found via the link at the foot of the page. Here we will be dealing with the Listener side of the system and helping you to setup a PeerCast client and listen to some of the many stations using the network. Visit the PeerCast YP and take a look at some of the stations available to listen to. There are many stations on the system but some may only be on at spacific times or on certain days so the station listing is always dynamic and being updated constantly. At PeerCast there are a large number of stations available broadcasting in many languages streaming a veriety of diffrent content in both Audio & Video media formats for you to choose from. |
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After simply downloading the free stand alone PeerCast Client v0120.3 and you'll soon be listening to our station or one of the many other free web stations broadcasting on the PeerCast Network world wide. What do I need to listen??? PeerCast streams can be played on a number of Media Players, we recommend using WinAmp2x/5x as your mp3 player for PeerCast. See the table below for links to WinAmp5x and some coolio WinAmp plugins aswell as some other PeerCast compatable players that you could use. All linked software is free. How do I download & install PeerCast on my PC??? Just click Save in the download window (its only 260k and should take less than a minute) When the file has finished downloading click Open in the download dialogue box and select a location to run the file from. Its probably best to install the file on your main C drive in your Program Files folder. Once this is done click Ok and the file will self install. You will then be asked if you wish to start PeerCast, Click Yes How do I tune to a station with PeerCast??? Now you have the client successfully installed and running on your computer you will see a small  icon appear
in your TaskBar (down by the clock) Simply left click on it to bring up a menu. Click on Advanced >> Show GUI 
Click on the Enabled button and make sure that there is a port number entered and then add a password (whatever you like) then click on the Disabled Button. If you have a Firewall or Router you will need to open or forward the default port (7144) for TCP access. See your software documentation for details on how to do this. You will then be able to listen to any broadcasting channels at PeerCast, Simply go to the PeerCast YP Directory find a channel that intrests you and click on the Play Button to listen. As with all the software that we recomend using, the PeerCast Client is certified free from spy/ad/malaware and all other malicious codes and tracker devices. |
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For more info about PeerCast Radio or P2P Broadcasting visit - PeerCast.Org For Winamp Information, Plugins, Skins or Support visit - WinAmp.Com |