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Firewalls create barriers in order to prevent unauthorized access to a network.
Think of the internet as a series of hallways. Streaming media content usually passes through these barriers without trouble, but sometimes it is necessary to change your configuration settings. If you are using a proxy server or firewall for access to the Internet, make sure the correct name for the proxy server is entered in Windows Media Player. On the View menu, click Options . On the Advanced tab, click Streaming Media , and then click Change .