Why is my FMS server not streaming?

[glfranklin1]

Background:

• FMS server on public network
• Encoder on publilc network
• FMS version is development
• Encoder is encoding h.264 with flash wrapper (Viewcast Niagra II)
• Encoder indicates that it is connected to server & streaming
• When rtmp://ipaddress/live/stream is loaded into a player, player responds that it cannot connect to the network

Trying to stream live college TV station in preparation for new website

ANY assistance is welcomed ASAP.

[SE_0208]

Is your FMS binding to public IP address? I mean have you done that setting in FMS configurations?

Are your firewalls allowing traffic on port 1935 and 80?

[glfranklin1]

Okay, so now it seems that the encoder is able to connect to the server, however when testing the stream, all I get is 'buffering' and a blank screen.    Any more ideas? BTW, the firewall errors out when I try to check the ports, something about ipnat.sys...