How to Configure Proxy Settings in Media Player (260023)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q260023

SUMMARY

A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network and the Internet, keeping others on the Internet from accessing information on your internal network. This article describes how to change the proxy settings in Windows Media Player.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the proxy settings in Windows Media Player, follow these steps:
  1. Start Windows Media Player.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  3. Click the Network tab.
  4. In the Proxy Settings section, double-click the protocol that you want to configure.
  5. The default proxy setting is Use browser proxy settings. To change this setting, click the option you want to use.
  6. Click OK.
The Autodetect proxy settings option tries to configure your settings automatically. The Use browser proxy settings option uses the current Microsoft Internet Explorer proxy configuration. The Do not use Proxy Server option causes Windows Media Player not to use the Internet Explorer settings for proxy. The Use the following proxy option permits you type the proxy server and port you want to use.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/15/2003
Keywords:kbhowto KB260023
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