Transport Settings

The Transport Settings dialog allows you to select the different modes of network transport that you can receive. You can have different settings for RTSP and PNA.

Consult your network administrator for the appropriate settings.

Field

Description

Use TCP to Connect to Server Select this option if you want RealPlayer to use TCP for the initial connection to RealServer.
Attempt to use Multicast for live content Select this option if you want RealPlayer to attempt to receive live content through Multicast. If you select this option, indicate how many milliseconds the Player should attempt to use this type of transport before switching to UDP.
Attempt to use UDP for static content and for live content not available via Multicast
Select this option if you want RealPlayer to attempt to use UDP for static content and live content not available via Multicast. If you select this option, indicate how many milliseconds the Player should attempt to use this type of transport before switching to TCP.
Attempt to use TCP for all content Select this option if you want RealPlayer to use TCP for all content.
Use HTTP Only Select this option if you are behind a firewall and cannot receive data through TCP. All data will be streamed through HTTP.


When you select the Use HTTP Only option, you may be unable to receive some content.

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