Windows Media Player Cannot Connect to the ServerIn Feburary 2016 19,

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Retype the URL or website address in the Open URL dialog box in Windows Media Player. Make certain you spell the file name correctly with the correct path.
Try again later to connect Windows Media Player to the server, since the host server may be busy.
Check your modem or wireless connection to make certain your computer is connected to the Internet.
Proxy Server Settings
Test your proxy server settings for Windows Media Player to ensure you have them configured properly, by clicking 'Start,' typing 'windows media player' in the Start Search field box and then pressing the 'Enter' key. This brings up Windows Media Player.
Click the 'Library' drop-down arrow and 'More Options,' which brings up the Options window.
Click the 'Network' tab at the top of the window to look at your settings under 'Streaming Proxy Settings.'
Select a protocol, such as 'HTTP,' if you do not know what the proxy server settings should be set to, and then click 'Configure.' The HTTP proxy server works by taking the HTTP request you made when you typed in the URL or website address, then checking it against certain conditions. This proxy server helps speed up your connection to websites you visit often, plus it reduces the amount of data flowing over the Internet connection.
Select 'Use Proxy Settings of the Web Browser if you selected the 'HTTP' protocol; otherwise, select 'Autodetect Proxy Settings.' Try connecting Windows Media Player again to the server.
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How to Increase Steam Download SpeedIn Feburary 2016 17,

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Start the Steam software to initiate any waiting downloads.
Close all programs that are also running and might be using your computer's Internet connection, including Web browsers, email clients, video players and iTunes. Peer-to-peer programs like uTorrent or Limewire are especially hard on your Internet connection.
Repeat Step 2 for all computers connected to the same network. If possible, shut down computers that are not being used.
Avoid media-heavy sites like YouTube or Pandora if you must use the Web while Steam is downloading. Use only one window or tab at a time.
Changing Steam Settings
Switch to your Steam window. Click 'Settings,' then click the 'Downloads' tab.
Choose the region or city closest to your physical location. If this is already set to your location, try another; different Steam server that may be less crowded with download requests.
Click 'Internet Connection Speed.' Click the fastest speed available (even if your connection is not actually this fast), then click 'OK.'
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How to FTP on a MacIn Feburary 2016 15,

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Open the 'Finder' menu. Select 'Go,' then click 'Connect to Server' in the menu options that appear.
Enter the address of the FTP server you wish to connect to, then click the 'Connect' button. If the server requires a user name and password, enter them into the respective fields.
Navigate the FTP server once connected. You may download or upload files as you would with any other computer on your network.
FTP File Sharing
Open the 'Apple' menu. Select the 'System Preferences' option, then click 'Sharing' from the 'View' menu that appears.
Choose 'File Sharing' from the menu on the left-hand side of the 'Sharing' window. Click the '+' icon under the shared folder list to locate the folder you wish to share, then select it and click the 'Options...' button.
Click 'Share Files and Folders Using FTP' to allow others to connect to the folder using FTP.
Adjust your router's settings to allow incoming connections, if necessary. Consult the manual for the specific settings for your router's model.
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