Block streaming of video on iTunes U private site

We want the video content to be download only unless there's a way around the following. When users click on the file name of a video it trys to stream it and then asks for the Username and PW for the folder on the content server. We do not want this to happen. When users click download the video downloads without a problem. We have the User and PW set up in the RSS feed info within the course. Any suggestions? Are we missing something?
TY

uurazzledazzle wrote:
FYI:
We fixed it by using the same time server on our backend server that Apple is using on their iTunes U servers.
That would be my generalized recommendation for all sites (for what my suggestions are worth ). I look at it this way…it's not so much a matter of who's got the correct time, it's more a matter of whether Apple and I agree about time. Since I can't mess with Apple's servers, I always use Apple as a time source for iTunes U. That way if Apple is wrong, I'm wrong just as much and iTunes U keeps troopin' along.

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I am new to iTunes U and working to build iTunes U private site but i don't go through it.
The welcome email which i received from apple regarding our institution has link to activate site. But it is a public site manager; can you please let me know how can i access our private site management area?
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We are currently investigating this issue. We'll keep you posted on our findings.
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Debugging Site Access and Integration - http://deimos.apple.com/rsrc/doc//iTunesUAdministrationGuide/DebuggingSiteAccess andIntegration/chapter19_section_1.html#//appleref/doc/uid/AdminGuide-CH21-SW1
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Am I missing something or is the iTunes U AdministrationGuide out of date?
http://deimos.apple.com/rsrc/doc//iTunesUAdministrationGuide/Introduction/chapte r_1_section_1.html
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes_u/
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Lucy,
I'm not sure I'm following you here ... lemme restate your question the way I'm reading it. If I'm not reading you correctly, just say and I and the other iTunes U gurus will try to help.
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