Please Note: These configuration instructions assume that you have correctly installed the Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 and the Microsoft Winsock Proxy Client.

Server Configuration:

1. Open the Internet Service manager in IIS 3.0 and the Management console in IIS 4.0.
2. Right click on WinSock Proxy Service and select Properties.
3. Click on the Service tab.
4. Select Client Configuration.
5. In the Client Installation/Configuration window, select Client connects to Microsoft WinSock Proxy Server by Computer name, and ensure the NetBIOS name of the machine appears in the block to the right.
6. Put a check in the box "Automatically configure Web browser during client setup." The Proxy field should also contain the NetBIOS name of the Proxy Server.
   Port should have the correct port number for the Proxy Server (generally port 80).
7. Put a check in the box "Configure Web browsers to use Automatic Configuration."
   If you do not have a RealServer inside the Proxy Firewall, proceed to step 8. If you have a RealServer inside the Proxy Firewall, click the Properties button. This brings up the Advanced Client Configuration page. Check the box "Do not use proxy for the following IP addresses." Then fill in the IP Address of the RealServer(s) inside the Proxy Firewall. Click OK.
8. Click the Protocols tab.
9. Click on the first RealAudio in the list and click Edit. Initial connection should be on port 554, type should be set to TCP out bound.
10. Highlight and remove all entries in the "Port ranges for subsequent connections."
11. Click Add, then add UDP 6970-32000 inbound and select OK.
12. Clid Add, then add TCP 6970-32000 inbound and select OK.
13. Click on the only remaining RealAudio in the list and click Edit. Initial connection should be on Port 7070 outbound, Type should be set to TCP.
14. Highlight and remove all entries in the "Port ranges for subsequent connections."
15. Click Add, then add TCP 6970-7170 inbound and select OK.
16. Click Add again, then add UDP 6970-7170 inbound and select OK.
    

Client Configuration, RealPlayer G2:

1. Open the control panel and double click on the WSP icon, this will open up the Microsoft Winsock Proxy Client configuration page.
2. Ensure the server NetBIOS name is in the Server Name field.
3. Put a check in the "Enable WinSock Proxy Client" block, and then choose Update Now.
4. You should now reboot the client machine. When the machine restarts, open the RealPlayer.
5. In the RealPlayer, select Options then Preferences.
6. Click the Proxy tab. Make sure the PNA Proxy and RTSP Proxy options are Unchecked, and the No HTTP Proxy radio button is selected.
7. Click the Transport tab and select "Automatically select the most efficient transport"
8. Click on Auto Configure. Then select OK.
9. Once auto configuration is complete Click OK at the bottom of the Preferences window.
   

Alternate Configuration Method for RealPlayer G2:

1. Open the Control Panel and double click on the WSP icon. This will open the Microsoft Winsock Proxy Client configuration page.
2. Ensure the server NetBIOS name is in the Server Name field.
3. Put a check in the "Enable WinSock Proxy Client" block, and then choose Update Now.
4. You should now reboot the client machine. When the machine restarts, open RealPlayer G2.
5. In RealPlayer G2, select Options then Preferences.
6. Click the Proxy tab then select, "Manually configure HTTP Proxy."
7. Input the NetBIOS name of the Proxy Server in the Proxy Server field.
8. Input port 80 in the Port field.
9. Click OK.

Client Configuration, RealPlayer 5.0

1. Open the Control Panel and double click on the WSP icon. This will open the Microsoft Winsock Proxy Client configuration page.
2. Ensure the server NetBIOS name is in the Server Name field.
3. Put a check in the "Enable WinSock Proxy Client" block, and then choose Update now.
4. You should now reboot the client machine. When the machine restarts, open RealPlayer 5.0.
5. In the RealPlayer, select View then Preferences.
6. Click the Proxy tab at the top. In the Proxy window, make sure the Use Proxy box is NOT checked.
7. Click the Transport tab and select "Automatically select the most efficient transport."
8. Click on Auto Configure then select OK.
9. Once auto configuration is complete, click OK at the bottom of the Preferences window.