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title: "Connect to Vicon Datastream using Live Link"
canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/Unreal5Plugin110/201785452/Connect%20to%20Vicon%20Datastream%20using%20Live%20Link"
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Connect to the Vicon Datastream using Live Link in these ways:
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## Use Auto-discovery to find server to connect Vicon Datastream and Live Link
Use the Auto-discover feature to connect to a Vicon datastream. This method lets you choose from a list of servers you want to connect to.
> ℹ️ **Note**:
> ℹ️ The Auto-discover server feature is available only for Shogun Live 1.14+.
To make sure you can find a server using Auto-discover, complete these prerequisites:
### Prerequisites
1. Follow the prerequisites outlined in [Connect to Vicon Datastream](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Unreal5Plugin110/pages/201785384).
2. Check Bonjour is running.
3. Make sure an Unreal Engine 5 project is open.
4. Make sure Shogun Live is open.
### Connect to Vicon Datastream using Vicon DataStream Source (Auto-Discover)
To connect to a Vicon Datastream using Live Link Auto-discover, complete these steps:
1. Open Unreal Engine 5 and open a project.
2. Go to **Window** > **Virtual Production **> **Live Link**.
3. Click **Add Source** and select **Vicon Datastream Source (Auto-Discover)**.
4. Click on the server you want to add as a source. The server type corresponds to the following port numbers:
- **default** → **801**: This is a full output and includes paused and live data.
- **low-latency → 804**: This is for low latency, object-only output. No subjects.
- **always-live → 8802**: This is a full output, live only, no pausing.
5. Click **Create** to create the Live Link connection.
The Live Link connection is now displayed in the **Source** pane of the Live Link dialog box.
If Live Live cannot find any servers, the Bonjour service may not be running. For more information on checking the Bonjour service, see [Troubleshoot common issues](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Unreal5Plugin110/pages/201786556).
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## Manually find server to connect Vicon Datastream and Live Link
To manually connect to a Vicon Datastream using Live Link, complete the following steps:
1. Open Unreal Engine 5 and open a project.
2. Go to **Window** > **Virtual Production **> **Live Link**.
3. Click **Add Source** and select **Vicon Datastream Source**.
4. In the **Vicon Server Name** field, enter the IP address or the computer name of the Vicon machine.
5. In the **Port Number** field enter:
- 801 (the Vicon default)
- 804 (the Evoke Low Latency output or Shogun Always Live output)
- 8802 for live streaming
For more information, see [Unreal Plugin source machine settings](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Unreal5Plugin110/pages/201786183).
6. Click **Create** to create the Live Link connection.
The Live Link connection is now displayed in the **Source** pane of the Live Link dialog box, with the subjects displayed in the **Subject** pane.
