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To set network protocol preferences
You can specify which protocols Windows Media Player uses when it opens a file. If the Player cannot open a file using one protocol, it tries other protocols in succession as indicated in the file.
- On the Windows Media Player menu, click Preferences, and then click the Network Settings tab.
- In the Protocols area, select the protocols you want to enable:
- Multicast. Select this check box to receive multicast streams on multicast-enabled networks.
- UDP. Select this check box to use the UDP protocol when the Player receives this type of file.
- Use port x to receive UDP data. In the box, type the appropriate port.
- TCP. Select this check box to use the TCP protocol when the Player receives this type of file. When this protocol is enabled and a packet is not received, the Player continues to request the packet from the source, either until the packet is recovered or until the Player runs out of time to retrieve it.
- HTTP. Select this check box to use the HTTP protocol when the Player receives this type of file.
- No proxy. Click this option if you are not using a proxy server. A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network (intranet) and the Internet.
- Use proxy. Click this option if you use a proxy server.
- Proxy Server. In the box, type the name of the proxy server used when you use the HTTP protocol to receive streaming media files.
- Port. In the box, type the port number of the proxy server used when you use the HTTP protocol to receive streaming media files.
Note You must select at least one protocol check box.
The default network setting preference options are appropriate for most users; to determine the correct protocol and proxy settings for your network, consult your Internet service provider or network administrator. To reset the network setting preference options to their default configurations, click Reset Network Defaults.
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