Yes, the first two times I tried RP without configuration. No luck there. That's when I tried Autoconfig. Bryce C wrote: > Have you tried using RP without trying the auto-config. The auto-config > has NEVER, EVER worked for. Whether it was windows, linux, T1, cable, > dial-up, router, no-router, firewall, no-firewall. It has never, ever > worked for me. > > On Sat, 2003-04-26 at 07:39, Robert N. Eaton wrote: > >>Hi all, >> >>Just for grins I downloaded RealPlayer8, because many of the web sites >>contain audio/video clips that I would like to play. Every time I try to >>play a clip I get a nag screen telling me: >> >>This page contains information of a type (audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin) >>that can only be viewed with the appropriate Plugin. >> >>Click OK to download Plugin. >> >>This I have done (two or three times) without success. >> >>It seems I'm beating my head against a wall. Firewall, that is! >> >>Information from RealPlayer tells me: >> >>"The Auto-Configure method automatically detects which transport methods >>are available to your RealPlayer and selects the highest quality method. >>If you are not sure which method to choose, click Auto Configure. >>Otherwise, ask your firewall administrator which option you should >>choose. You will need to know the port numbers for the UDP and TCP choices." >> >>The problem is, I'm my firewall administrator. I have no idea where to >>find the port numbers. I have a SpeedStream router which is said to have >>a firewall built in, and I set up RedHat8 with moderate security, but >>neither mentioned UDP,TCP, or port numbers. >> >>Any ideas? > -- Bob Eaton Curiosity didn't kill the cat. It was lack of data. RAH