Hober Thinking Radio FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)



Category: Main -> Tuning RealPlayer for Smooth Hober Listening

Question
·  Can I listen through a firewall?
·  Is there anything I can do to my RealPlayer to make it work better?

Answer
·  Can I listen through a firewall?

Yes, the stream should be delivered to you in most cases, even through a firewall.

If you are using a home DSL firewall, or control the one at work, you can set it to trust 209.70.46.6 for UDP packets to ensure access to the station.

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·  Is there anything I can do to my RealPlayer to make it work better?

If you are having trouble keeping a steady, long-term Hober stream, Real Networks has suggested several changes you can make in your Player preferences which might help.

Please make only one change at a time and let gregor know if any particular step helped you to tune in better.

Check Your Connection Rate in Preferences
Hober broadcasts at two bitrates: 16kbps for modems and 64 kbps for broadband connections. The server automatically senses your capacity by checking the 'Connection' setting in your RealPlayer, and sends the proper stream.

  • On the RealPlayer, pull down the 'View' menu.
  • Select 'Preferences' (the last choice on the menu).
  • Click on the 'Connection' Tab.
  • There is a selector for 'Normal bandwidth' and 'Maximum bandwidth'. Check that these are both set to the speed of your modem, or one notch lower.
  • Click 'OK' and restart the Hober stream.

Check Video Compatibility in Preferences

  • On the RealPlayer, pull down the 'View' menu.
  • Select 'Preferences' (the last choice on the menu).
  • Click on the 'Performance' Tab.
  • Uncheck the box on the bottom labeled 'Use optimized video display'.
  • Click 'OK' and restart the Hober stream.

Disable the StartCenter

  • On the RealPlayer, pull down the 'View' menu.
  • Select 'Preferences' (the last choice on the menu).
  • Click on the 'General' Tab.
  • Click on the button labeled 'Settings' in the StartCenter area.
  • Uncheck the box labeled 'Enable StartCenter'.
  • Click 'OK' and reboot your computer before starting Hober.

Use the Minimum Resources

  • This helps on some older and slower machines.
  • Stop using or disable EQ,
  • Click on the 'Performance' Tab.
  • Uncheck the box on the bottom labeled 'Use optimized video display'.
  • Click 'OK' and restart the Hober stream.

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