Domain name for server

[GUIDE 1]

So if I grab a domain name embyiptv123.com and forwarded it to my ip 123.123.123.123:8096 then on emby under network external domain and paste in my domain name embyiptv123.com could I just connect to emby with it on the apps by leaving the port field blank. Or should I just forward the domain to 123.123.123.123 without the port and connect with emby apps using 123.123.123.123.com:8096 

[Luke 42085]

Hi, well the port wouldn't be blank unless you make it blank. By default the apps will have 8096 in their manual connection screens.

 

[GUIDE 1]

14 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, well the port wouldn't be blank unless you make it blank. By default the apps will have 8096 in their manual connection screens.

 

Lol umm what... Come on bro what kind of answer is that srsly.

[ebr 16195]

16 hours ago, GUIDE said:

So if I grab a domain name embyiptv123.com

Then we will probably contest that with the name provider for trademark .

I'm not sure what you are looking to do but please do take a read of our terms of use.

Thanks.

[GUIDE 1]

3 hours ago, ebr said:

Then we will probably contest that with the name provider for trademark .

I'm not sure what you are looking to do but please do take a read of our terms of use.

Thanks.

So pointing a domain to emby is against the rules when the ip address changes all the time and I'm not home I can't use emby on my phone unless I go home to get my ip address. This is useless to me, I just cancelled my emby subscription and purchased an iptv app so I'm good.

[ebr 16195]

2 hours ago, GUIDE said:

So pointing a domain to emby is against the rules when the ip address changes all the time

No, you are welcome to setup your own domain for  your own server.  We just don't want  you creating a domain name that looks like it is actually US and also is a provider of potentially illegal content.

Thanks.

P.S.  Also, if you use Emby Connect, then you don't have to worry about the IP address changing either as it will act as a sort of dynamic DNS for you.

[Carlo 4561]

The domain you mention does not point to any IP address.

But let's assume you registry "mygreatmedia.com" and point this to your home's IP address.

From the internet in a browser you would enter http://mygreatmedia.com:8096 for non SSL connection
From the internet in a browser you would enter https://mygreatmedia.com:8920 for an SSL connection

If you prefer to use the common ports of 80 and 443 instead you would setup your router to forward like this:
WAN IP:port 80 to Server IP:8096
WAN IP: port 443 to Server IP:8920
Then in Emby Server's Network menu you setup
Local http port number: 8096
Local https port number: 8920
Public http port number: 80
Public https port number: 443

You would then use port 443 in any Emby apps.
From a web browser you could use either http://mygreatmedia.com or https://mygreatmedia.com because a browser knows to use 80 for non SSL connections and 443 for SSL connections if not specified.

Hope that helps

[pwhodges 2014]

On 05/10/2021 at 21:52, GUIDE said:

So if I grab a domain name embyiptv123.com and forwarded it to my ip 123.123.123.123:8096

Just to be clear, the domain name is associated with the IP address only, not the port.  Handling of ports takes place regardless of whether you use a domain name or an plain IP address. 

Note also, you can only set up SSL if using a domain name, as the security certificate is tied to the name.

Paul