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Configuring Your Browser for Manual Proxy

**WARNING!** Use of Manual Proxy can cause bandwidth problems! Automatic Proxy is the preferred configuration.

Using Internet Explorer - Windows OS's

Manual Proxy works with all versions of Internet Explorer provided by Microsoft (version 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.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • Click on the Tools Menu.
  • Go to Internet Options.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • 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.
      • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
    • Click on the checkbox for Use A Proxy Server for This Connection.
    • Type proxy.uconn.edu into the Address bar and 80 into the Port 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:
    • Click on the checkbox for Use A Proxy Server for This Connection.
    • Type proxy.uconn.edu into the Address bar and 80 into the Port 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 Manual Proxy use.

Internet Explorer for Macintosh

OS X

  • Open up the System Preferences.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • Click on the Network Icon in the Internet and Network Section.
  • When the Network Section opens, click the Proxies tab.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • Check the boxes for both FTP and HTTP
  • Type proxy.uconn.edu in both address bars
  • Set the Port to 80.
  • Hit the Apply Now button and Internet Explorer will set up for Manual Proxy under Mac OSX.

OS 9.2 and Under

  • Open Up Internet Explorer.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • Go to Edit and Preferences
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • In the right windows, scroll down to Network and Proxies.
  • Place a check in the box next to Web Proxy
  • Type proxy.uconn.edu into the address bar.
  • Click the button.
    • Click on the following thumbnail to enlarge picture:
  • In the Address Bar, type proxy.uconn.edu.
  • In the Port Field, type 80.
  • Click the button.
  • Click the button.
  • Internet Explorer will now be set up for Manual Proxy under Mac OS 9.2 and under.

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

  • Open up Netscape Browser.
  • Click on Tools > Options > General > OK.
  • Under 'Connection,' click the 'Connection Settings...' button.
  • Select the Manual Proxy Configuration radio button option.
  • For HTTP and FTP, enter proxy.uconn.edu into the URL box.
  • Set Ports to 80 in the HTTP and FTP Port fields.
  • Click on the button.
  • Netscape Browser is now configured for Manual Proxy use.

Using Netscape Navigator v.7.1

  • Open up Netscape.
  • Click on Edit > Preferences.
  • Click the arrow to the left of 'Advanced.'
  • Click on 'Proxies'
  • Select Manual Proxy Configuration radio button option.
  • In the HTTP and FTP fields, enter proxy.uconn.edu
  • Set the Ports to 80 in the HTTP and FTP Port fields.
  • Click on the button.
  • Netscape Navigator is now configured for Manual 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 'Manual proxy configuration' radio button
  • Enter proxy.uconn.edu in the FTP and HTTP fields
  • Enter 80 in the FTP and HTTP Port fields
  • Click OK to save settings
  • Click OK to close options group
  • Firefox is now configured to use Manual Proxy.
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