Transport Settings

The Specify Transports window allows you to select the different modes of network transport that you can receive. You can have different settings for PNM and RTSP. (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 RealPlayer 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 RealPlayer 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. Note: You may not be able to receive some content if you select this option.