Linksys WRT54G and UDP (Windows Media Player) firewall problems?

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M. B.

For some reason, I am unable to play "streaming video" through my Windows
Media Player. Someone told me that it is probably that Linksys WRT54G
router causing the problem by blocking with the firewall. Are there
certain ports that I can forward to "fix" this situation?

I am runnng Windows XP SP1 with 1GB RAM and all patches u-to-date. My
connection is DSL 1.5/384K.

Thanks!
 
Hi,

It could be the problem, but unless you set up some sophisticated port
blocking, most routers will allow incoming streaming as long as it was
initiated by a local system. See this article, which has a section on
troubleshooting problems playing back media from the 'net:

Troubleshooting Playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306317

And, if you upgraded, also possibly this one:

How to troubleshoot playback in Windows Media Player 9
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811982


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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
I am using same router also with DSL. I was not able to run streaming
video from my AT&T ISP news feeds until I turn off "Ad Blocking" in my
Norton Internet Security application. Then it worked ok. It had
nothing to do with router.

Dick Ballard
(e-mail address removed)
 
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