Web Proxy Configuration Instructions
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- From the main screen, click [Tools], and then select
[Internet
Options]
-
Select the [Connections] tab
- Under [Local Area Network (LAN) settings], click on the [LAN Settings]
button
- Make sure [Automatically detect settings] checkbox is the
only box selected
- Click [OK], then [OK] again to close the preferences window
- That's it!
- From the main screen, click [Tools], and then select
[Options]
- Under [Browser Options], select [General]
- Under [Connection], click [Connection Settings...]
button
- Select [Auto-detect proxy settings for this network]
- Click [OK], then [OK] again to close the preferences window
- That's it!
Netscape
Navigator/Communicator
- From the main screen, click [Edit], and then select
[Preferences]
- Expand the [Advanced] menu by clicking on the
 sign,
and select Proxies
- Select [Automatic proxy configuration URL]
- Enter the PAC file URL: http://wpad.bnl.gov/wpad.dat
- Some users may see a [Reload] button, which they should click
- Click [Ok] button to save the settings
- That's it!
FireFox (Windows/Mac OS X)
For Windows
- From the main screen, click [Tools], and then select
[Options]
- Click the [Advanced] image and then select the [Network]
tab
- Under [Connection], click the [Settings] button
- Select [Auto-detect proxy settings for this network]
- Click [OK], then [OK] again to close the preferences window
- That's it!
For Mac OS X
- From the main screen, click [Firefox], and then select
[Preferences]
- Click the [Advanced] image and then select the [Network]
tab
- Under [Connection], click the [Settings] button
- Select [Auto-detect proxy settings for this network]
- Click [OK], then click the red dot
 to close the preferences window
- That's it!
Safari (Mac OS X)
Built-in-Ethernet or AirPort Connection
- Click on the [Apple] icon on the top-left corner
- Select [System Preferences...]
- Under [Internet & Network], click [Network]
The settings below can be applied to both the [Built-in Ethernet]
and [AirPort]
settings
From the [Show] drop-down menu, [Built-in Ethernet]
or [AirPort]
If [Configure Proxies] is set to "Manually"
- Scroll down and check off [Automatic Proxy Configuration]
- Enter the PAC file URL: http://wpad.bnl.gov/wpad.dat
- Click the [Apply Now] button to save your changes
- Click the red dot
to close the
[System Preferences...] window
If [Configure Proxies] is set to "Using a PAC file"
- Enter the PAC file URL: http://wpad.bnl.gov/wpad.dat
- Click the [Apply Now] button to save your changes
- Click the red dot
to close the
[System Preferences...] window
Note: If you are using a browser other than Safari, you will need
to edit your preferences for that browser to auto-detect proxy settings.
If you are using Mac OS X and have difficulties resolving the name for
wpad.bnl.gov you will have to configure your machine to recognize
this as a valid domain. This article from Apple.com explains how to make the
change:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107800
Other Software Programs
For most software programs, the proxy auto-configuration script will be
sufficient.
Software programs that need a hard coded proxy web address should
use the following:
- Inside BNL - IP Address: 192.168.1.130, Port: 3128
- Outside BNL - IP Address: 192.168.1.140, Port: 3128
If you continue having problems after rebooting, please contact the
ITD Helpdesk at (631) 344-5522
for assistance.
Last Modified: January 31, 2008
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