Network Settings

The following ports must be opened on your Firewall(s) for inbound and outbound traffic as described below:

Zixi Feeder Network Settings

Port
Type
Direction
Description

2088

UDP

Outbound

Feeder push to Broadcaster, Zixi protocol

7088

UDP

Outbound

Feeder push to Broadcaster, Zixi protocol with DTLS 

80/443TCPOutboundOutbound + return - Zixi License server - license.zixi.com
- 52.72.218.41
- 34.195.97.223

1935

TCP

Inbound

Encoder push to Feeder, RTMP protocol

4200

TCP

Inbound

Web management UI, HTTP protocol

53DNSOutboundOutbound + return - communication to license server, Broadcaster host name resolution

Zixi Broadcaster Network Settings

Port
Type
Direction
Description

2088

UDP

Inbound

Push to Broadcaster from Feeder or another Broadcaster, Zixi protocol **

7088

UDP

Inbound

Push to Broadcaster from Feeder or another Broadcaster, Zixi protocol with DTLS **

2077

UDP

Inbound

Pull from Broadcaster by Receiver or another Broadcaster, Zixi protocol **

7077

UDP

Inbound

Pull from Broadcaster by Receiver or another Broadcaster, Zixi protocol with DTLS **

1935

TCP

Inbound

Encoder push to Broadcaster, RTMP protocol

1935

TCP

Outbound

Broadcaster push to CDN or RTMP server, RTMP protocol

7777

TCP

Inbound

HTML5 video player or CDN pull from Broadcaster, HTTP streaming protocol - HLS or DASH

4444

TCP

Inbound

Web management UI, HTTP protocol

80/443TCPOutboundOutbound + return - Zixi License server - license.zixi.com
- 52.72.218.41
- 34.195.97.223
53DNSOutboundOutbound + return - communication to license server, Broadcaster/Feeder/Receiver host name resolution

** The maximum recommended throughput per port is 1Gbps. If more throughput is expected through the Broadcaster, additional ports for the Zixi protocol can be defined on the General page under the Settings tab. See General.

Zixi Receiver Network Settings

Port
Type
Direction
Description

2077

UDP

Outbound

Receiver pull from Broadcaster, Zixi protocol

7077

UDP

Outbound

Receiver pull from Broadcaster, Zixi protocol with DTLS

4300

TCP

Inbound

Web management UI, HTTP protocol

80/443TCPOutboundOutbound + return - Zixi License server - license.zixi.com
- 52.72.218.41
- 34.195.97.223
53DNSOutboundOutbound + return - communication to license server, Broadcaster host name resolution