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?
>
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Bob Eaton
Curiosity didn't kill the cat. It was lack of data. RAH
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