RealPlayer config

[Bryce C]

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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,
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> Just for grins I downloaded RealPlayer8, because many of the web sites=20
> contain audio/video clips that I would like to play. Every time I try to=20
> play a clip I get a nag screen telling me:
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> This page contains information of a type (audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin)=20
> that can only be viewed with the appropriate Plugin.
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> Click OK to download Plugin.
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> This I have done (two or three times) without success.
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> It seems I'm beating my head against a wall.  Firewall, that is!
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> Information from RealPlayer tells me:
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> "The Auto-Configure method automatically detects which transport methods=20
> are available to your RealPlayer and selects the highest quality method.=20
> If you are not sure which method to choose, click Auto Configure.=20
> Otherwise, ask your firewall administrator which option you should=20
> choose. You will need to know the port numbers for the UDP and TCP choice=
s."
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> The problem is, I'm my firewall administrator.  I have no idea where to=20
> find the port numbers. I have a SpeedStream router which is said to have=20
> a firewall built in, and I set up RedHat8 with moderate security, but=20
> neither mentioned UDP,TCP, or port numbers.
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> Any ideas?
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Bryce C <Plug@BryceCo.Net>
CoBryce Communications

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