Broadcaster Output with Network Bonding

A Zixi Broadcaster can push a stream to another Zixi Broadcaster that has been divided into multiple network channels by utilizing multiple NICs. The Zixi Broadcaster at the destination will subsequently reuniting them into a single input stream. 

To add network bonding to a Push Output:

1. On the Outputs page of Zixi Broadcaster, click    on the upper- right end corner of the screen. 
2. In the Output Name, enter a unique Name that you want to configure on the Broadcaster.
3. In the Input field, select the relevant Input stream from the drop-down menu.
4. Select Push as the Type of output.
   The following screen is displayed:
    

5. In the Output Parameters section, select the Bond Links checkbox.
   The Links section is displayed:
    

6. In the Links section, click the + button to add a second link:
   
   
   
7. In the Host field, type the IP address of the destination Zixi Broadcaster. 
8. In the Port field, type the destination port number of the Zixi Broadcaster to which you want to stream. Default: 2088    
9. In the NIC field, select the NIC in the Zixi Broadcaster (source) that you want to use to stream. 
10. In the Bitrate Limit field, do one of the following:
    • if you want to limit the bitrate that will be used in this link, enter the limit value in Kbps. 
    • if you DO NOT want to limit the bitrate, leave the default value - "0".   
11. In the Backup field, do one of the following:
    • If you want to use this link only if there is not enough bandwidth in the other links, select the Backup checkbox. 
    • If you want to use this link in parallel to other links, DO NOT select the Backup checkbox. 
12. Click OK.
13. Repeat the steps above to configure additional links. 
14. Click OK to save the Zixi Broadcaster Output.