Configuring Your Browser for Automatic Proxy

*Note: Automatic Proxy is the preferred configuration.*

• Using Internet Explorer
• Using IE for the Mac - OSX - NOT AVAILABLE
  *It is important to note that Automatic Proxy does NOT work with Internet Explorer for the Macintosh OSX. As of March 2006 MicroSoft had provided no new Internet Explorer updates for Mac in the past 5 years. Internet Explorer is for the most part a 'dead browser' for the Mac OS.
• Using IE for the Mac - OS 9.2 and under
• Using Safari for the Mac - OSX
• Using Netscape
  • Browser Version 8.1
  • Navigator version 7.1
• Using Firefox
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Using Internet Explorer - Windows OS's

Automatic Proxy works with all versions of MicroSoft Internet Explorer provided by Microsoft (versions 5.0 and up). However, the proxy will not work with a proprietary browser such as the version of Internet Explorer provided by AOL or Juno, the reason being that these browsers have been stripped down and reduced in their functionality so that even though you can enter the settings, the browser will not configure properly. Users can work around this by either running a Windows Update and downloading a version of Internet Explorer from Microsoft or by downloading Netscape from our FTP Site (from on campus) or from Netscape's main page.

• Open up Internet Explorer.
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• Click on the Tools Menu.
• Go to Internet Options.
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• Click on the Connections Tab.
• If you are connecting to the Internet with a standard 56K dial-up, click the Button to the right of the Internet Connection in the white box.
  • This will open up the settings for your Internet Connection.
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  • Click on the checkbox for 'Use Automatic Configuration Script'
  • Type http://proxy.uconn.edu:3000/proxy.pac into the Address bar.
• If you are connecting to the Internet with a Cable or DSL Service, click the button towards the bottom of the Connections tab.
  • This will open up the LAN (Local Area Network) Settings.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
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  • Click on the checkbox for 'Use Automatic Configuration Script'
  • Type http://proxy.uconn.edu:3000/proxy.pac into the Address bar.
• Click on the button to return to Internet Options.
• Click on the button to save the settings.
• Click on the button to return to the Browser.
• Internet Explorer for Windows OS's is now configured for Automatic Proxy use.

Using Internet Explorer for Macintosh OS 9.2 and under

• Open Internet Explorer
• Click Edit > Preferences
• Select 'Proxies'
• Under 'User Proxy Servers' select 'Web Proxy' checkbox
• Click 'Settings...'
• In 'Web Proxy Settings' window, enter http://proxy.ucon.edu:3000/proxy.pac
• Enter 80 in the 'Port' field
• Leave 'Use Web Proxy for all' selected
• Click OK to save settings and close Internet Explorer Preferences window
• Internet Explorer for Mac OS 9.2 and under is now configured for Automatic Proxy use.

Using Safari for Macintosh OSX

• Open Safari
• Click Safari > Preferences
• Select 'Advanced'
• Select 'Proxies: Change Settings...'
• The 'System Preferences > Network' window opens. The 'Proxies' button should be highlighted. Click to select it if not already highlighted.
• Under 'Select a proxy server to configure', select the FTP checkbox and enter proxy.uconn.edu in 'HTTP proxy field'. Enter 80 after the colon (:).
• Select 'Apply Now' to save settings
• Close 'Network' window
• Close 'Advanced' window
• Safari is now configured for Automatic Proxy use.

Using Netscape

Netscape Browser v.8.1 is the current browser version and is downloadable from http://www.netscape.com. It works on Windows operating systems XP, 2000, 98, SE and ME.

There is no difference in setup between Windows or Macintosh versions of Netscape.

Using Netscape Browser v.8.1

Netscape Browser 8.1 is the current browser version and is downloadable from http://www.netscape com. It works with Windows operating systems XP, 2000, 98, SE and ME.

• Open up Netscape.
• Click Tools > Options > General > OK
• Under 'Connection,' click the 'Connection Settings...' button.
• Select Automatic Proxy Configuration URL:' radio button.
• Enter http://proxy.uconn.edu:3000/proxy.pac
• Click on the button.
• Click OK to save settings.
• Netscape Browser is now configured for Automatic Proxy use.

Using Netscape Navigator v.7.1

• Open Netscape.
• Click on the Edit > Preferences.
• Click the arrow to the left of 'Advanced'.
• Click on 'Proxies'.
• Select the 'Automatic Proxy Configuration' radio button option.
• Enter http://proxy.uconn.edu:3000/proxy.pac.
• Click on the button.
• Netscape Navigator is now configured for Automatic Proxy use.

Using Firefox

(These instructions were based on Firefox v.1.5.0.1)

• Click Tools > Options
• Click on 'General'
• Click 'Connection Settings...' under the 'Connection' section
• Select 'Automatic proxy configuration URL:' radio button
• Enter http://proxy.uconn.edu:3000/proxy.pac
• Click OK to save settings
• Click OK to close 'Option's group

Firefox is now configured for Automatic Proxy use.

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