Chapter 5: Client Configuration

For client software (such as RealOne Player) to contact and use your Helix Universal Proxy, you either explicitly configure the clients to connect to Helix Universal Proxy, or use an L4 switch or router to automatically direct client requests to Helix Universal Proxy. This chapter describes how to set up RealOne Player and Windows Media Player to contact Helix Universal Proxy.

Overview

Most clients, such as RealOne Player, contain an option to contact a proxy rather than sending requests directly to Helix Universal Servers. In the client software, the user types the IP address (or host name) and port number of the proxy software to contact.

If you choose to connect clients to your Helix Universal Proxy this way, you must either set up your users' client software yourself or send instructions to the users on how to set up the software themselves.

Configuring RealOne Players to Contact Helix Universal Proxy

If you choose to configure RealOne Players to connect directly to Helix Universal Proxy, use the instructions in this section.

To configure RealOne Player:

1. In RealOne Player, select Tools>Preferences.
2. Open the Connection category and select Proxy.
3. Select the PNA proxy checkbox.
4. In the box next to it, type the IP address or host name of your Helix Universal Proxy computer.
5. In the Port box, type the number of the Helix Universal Proxy port number to which this client should send its PNA requests (usually 1090). The number you type here must match the number in the PNA Proxy Port box on the Ports page in Helix Administrator.
6. Select the RTSP proxy checkbox.
7. In the box next to it, type the IP address or host name of your Helix Universal Proxy computer.
8. In the Port box, type the number of the Helix Universal Proxy port number to which this client should send its RTSP requests (usually 554). The number you type here must match the number in the RTSP Port box on the Ports page in Helix Administrator.
9. Click OK.

RealOne Player Proxy Preferences Page

Configuring Windows Media Players to Contact Helix Universal Proxy

If you choose to configure Windows Media Players (version 7.1 or later) to connect directly to Helix Universal Proxy, use the instructions in this section.

To configure Windows Media Player:

1. In Windows Media Player, select Tools>Options.
2. Select the Network tab.
3. Under Proxy Settings, select MMS.
4. Click the Configure... button.
5. Select the Use the following proxy server radio button.
6. In the Address: text box, type the IP address or host name of your Helix Universal Proxy computer.
7. In the Port box, type the number of the Helix Universal Proxy port number to which this client should send its MMS requests (usually 1755). The number you type here must match the number in the MMS Port box on the Ports page in Helix Administrator.
8. Click OK.

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