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Proxy Server Configuration
Name: Unknown
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Date: Around 1999
Question:
Hello Everyone,
My district just installed a new Proxy Server, we are running windows NT.
I have a laptop with windows 98 on it. Before, I could go from the
Network here at school, and go home and use 'dial up networking' with no
problems.
HOWEVER, now my network administrator tells me that IF I configure my
laptop to access the proxy server, etc. I can no longer use the
'dial-up networking' at home. HELP!!! Is there not a work around for this
problem???
Replies:
What browser are you using? I know that in IE5 you can have PROXY
setting and DUN settings the same time. IE will look for a PROXY
connection first, but if it does not find one, it will go to the modem
and use the configuration for the dial up and dial your ISP, for your
IP, DNS and other services that might be involved.
There might be the same settings in IE4 and Netscape, but not in the
same fashion.
Thanks
Joe Noga MCP, N+
Argonne National Laboratory
Well, this isn't too much of a problem. It doesn't matter which web browser
you are using (Microsoft IE or Netscape) this solution will work for either.
When you are at school just make sure that your browser is using the proxy
configuration. Under IE. You need to click Tools then Internet Options.
Then click the Connection tab. Depending on your version, you many need to
click the LAN Settings button. Either way look for the proxy server frame.
When you are at school, just make sure the "use a proxy server" option is
checked. When you are at home, simply uncheck it. If you are using
Netscape, just click edit, then preferences. Then look in the options tree
on the left side of the window and click the PLUS next to the advanced
options. You will then see a selection for proxies, click it. On the right
side of the window, change to direct network connection when you are at home
on your dialup and use proxy when you are at school.
For now, that is about the best thing you can do. In the future, Windows
2000 offers an automatic detect feature that checks to see if you are on a
dialup and it will automatically configure your internet settings.
Later...
Ken Weisner
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