Microsoft KB Archive/191577

= How to Configure Windows Media Player to Use a Proxy Server =

Article ID: 191577

Article Last Modified on 8/29/2001

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Media Player 5.2

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This article was previously published under Q191577



SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure Windows Media Player to use a proxy server.



MORE INFORMATION
You can configure Windows Media Player to use a proxy server for streaming media With RealVideo and Windows Media. To do so, use the appropriate method.

Streaming Media with RealVideo
To configure Windows Media Player to use a proxy server for streaming media with RealVideo, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Windows Media Player, click Options on the View menu.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Click Streaming Media With RealVideo, and then click Change.
 * 4) On the Proxy tab, click the Use Proxy check box to select it.
 * 5) Type the appropriate proxy server name in the NetShow and Http Proxy boxes.
 * 6) Click OK, and then click OK.
 * 7) Quit and then restart Windows Media Player.

Windows Media
To configure Windows Media Player to use a proxy server for Windows Media, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Windows Media Player, click Options on the View menu.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Click Windows Media, and then click Change.
 * 4) Click the HTTP check box to select it.
 * 5) Click Use Proxy, and then click Configure Proxy Settings.

NOTE: When you install Windows Media Player, if your Web browser is already configured to use a proxy server, Windows Media Player is configured with "Use browser proxy settings" by default.
 * 1) In the "Enter your proxy hostname and port" box, type the appropriate proxy server name, and then type the port number assigned to the proxy server in the Port box.
 * 2) Click OK, click OK, and then click OK.
 * 3) Quit and then restart Windows Media Player.

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