SBC DSL: Real Player timed out

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I recently switched from Earthlink Broadband to SBC DSL. Before the switch I
didn't have any problems running Real Player 10 streaming audio. After, I
haven't been able to do so. The error message is:" Connection to server has
timed out. You may be experiencing network problems.
rtsp://ra.gospel.net/Kln/Fl-03-22-2005.rm ". I've tried uninstalling and
re-installing Real Player, changing file associations, and contacting SBC and
Real Player. Any suggestions?

 

[galen]

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In news:0CD6871F-8E4B-4DB4-A6BE-A728C9E873CD@microsoft.com,
mblaze1973 <mblaze1973@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I recently switched from Earthlink Broadband to SBC DSL. Before the
> switch I didn't have any problems running Real Player 10 streaming
> audio. After, I haven't been able to do so. The error message is:"
> Connection to server has timed out. You may be experiencing network
> problems. rtsp://ra.gospel.net/Kln/Fl-03-22-2005.rm ". I've tried
> uninstalling and re-installing Real Player, changing file
> associations, and contacting SBC and Real Player. Any suggestions?

Are you using any SBC software for your 'net connection? Do they block any
ports by default? I do NOT know if they do or not but I know a number of
people complain about file sharing applications when they "upgrade" to SBC
which leads me to think that they're blocking something be it streaming or
specific ports. I truly haven't any idea but I'd check the software that you
may have used from them first and then look for blocked ports and the like.

Galen
--
Signature changed for a moment of silence.
Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.

 

[Guest]

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Thanks Galen. I'll check with SBC to see about the port blocking.

"Galen" wrote:

> In news:0CD6871F-8E4B-4DB4-A6BE-A728C9E873CD@microsoft.com,
> mblaze1973 <mblaze1973@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > I recently switched from Earthlink Broadband to SBC DSL. Before the
> > switch I didn't have any problems running Real Player 10 streaming
> > audio. After, I haven't been able to do so. The error message is:"
> > Connection to server has timed out. You may be experiencing network
> > problems. rtsp://ra.gospel.net/Kln/Fl-03-22-2005.rm ". I've tried
> > uninstalling and re-installing Real Player, changing file
> > associations, and contacting SBC and Real Player. Any suggestions?
>
> Are you using any SBC software for your 'net connection? Do they block any
> ports by default? I do NOT know if they do or not but I know a number of
> people complain about file sharing applications when they "upgrade" to SBC
> which leads me to think that they're blocking something be it streaming or
> specific ports. I truly haven't any idea but I'd check the software that you
> may have used from them first and then look for blocked ports and the like.
>
> Galen
> --
> Signature changed for a moment of silence.
> Rest well Alex and we'll see you on the other side.
>
>
>