Question:
How do I configure my Windows Media Player to use a web proxy?

Answer:
Use the following steps to configure your Windows Media Player to use a Web Proxy:

1. Open up the Windows Media Player.
   
2. Click View, and then choose Options.
   
3. In the Options dialog box, click the tab labeled Advanced.
   
4. On the Advanced tab, choose Windows Media from the list of advanced options and then click the Change button.
   
5. On the Advanced Playback settings dialog box, look at the section labeled Protocols, verify that HTTP has a check next to it. If you already know that your Web browser is configured to use a Web proxy, select the option labeled Use Browser Settings. Click on OK to return to the Advance Options dialog box.
   
6. Click OK to return to the Windows Media Player.
   Note: If you switch to a dial-up connection, you will need to re-configure these settings for dial-up.

Question:
Is it possible to save an ASF file for later viewing?

Answer:
The Windows Media Player does not support saving ASF files to a local machine. However, the Windows Media Player now supports the use of favorites from the player so you can save pointers to your most often accessed content. To add a shortcut to your list of favorites, from the Favorites menu, select Add Favorite. Now whenever you wish to view the content again, simply use the favorites menu from either the Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer.

Question:
How can I use my Windows Media Player with Netscape?

Answer:
You need to have the NetScape Navigator plug-in that is automatically installed with the Windows Media Player. The plug-in, Npdsplay.dll, is copied to the "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player" folder during setup. If this file is present, the plug-in will have been installed for all detected NetScape Navigator installations.

Once the player is installed, you may need to refresh your Web page (which should contain "navigator.plugins.refresh();") to get the plug-in table updated. Alternatively, you can enter "navigator.plugins.refresh();" in the address bar, and then reload the current page.

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