Proxy Configuration Settings

Proxy Configuration Settings

If you are unable to access sites outside Cambridge University, follow the instructions below to configure your system and/or applications to use the University proxy server. Many applications (such as Software Update, iTunes, RealAudio, Quicktime Player) use the system proxy settings rather than having their own. For this reason it's a good idea to establish system proxy settings. Microsoft Windows Systems Apple Macintosh Systems If you are having problems with an application not listed here then please email student.help@trin.cam.ac.uk and we will add it to the list. Additional information can be found at G63: How to use the University web proxy and cache Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer: Click Tools>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings Turn off Automatically detect settings Tick Use automatic configuration script and, in the Address box, type http://www.cam.ac.uk/proxyconfig.pac. Click OK twice to clear the form and then test the setup by visiting this University Cache test page. If you still have problems with the settings above, try the following: In the same location, untick the "Use Automatic Configuration Script" and tick the box next to "Use a Proxy Server for your LAN" below it. In the address field type: wwwcache.cam.ac.uk In the Port field type: 8080 Click on the "Advanced" button and in the "Exceptions" box on the window that opens, type *.cam.ac.uk Click "Ok" on all the settings windows to make the changes. Mozilla Firefox: Start Firefox and, from the Tools menu, choose Options. Make sure the General tab is selected. Click on the Connection Settings button, then type http://www.cam.ac.uk/proxyconfig.pac into the "Automatic proxy configuration URL" box. Close and restart Firefox to apply settings and test the setup by visiting the University Cache test page. Microsoft Messenger Start Messenger and choose Options from the Tools menu. On the Connection tab, tick I use a proxy server, make sure that HTTP Proxy is selected for Type and write wwwcache.cam.ac.uk in the Server box and 8080 in the Port box. Click OK and sign in. Lavasoft Ad-Aware: On the main screen, click Check for updates now and then click the Configure button. In the Proxy Settings section, click on Use HTTP Proxy and type wwwcache.cam.ac.uk in the Address box and 8080 in the Port box. RealOne Player: On the Tools menu, click Preferences. In the Category pane under Connection, click Proxy. Under Streaming Settings, click the Change Settings button at the bottom. Set PNA and RTSP Proxies to No proxy. Set HTTP Proxy to Use proxy and enter wwwcache.cam.ac.uk in the first box and 8080 in the port box. Click OK Apple Macintosh System OS X Open the Apple menu, go to System Preferences and click on Network. Choose Location: Automatic or create a New Location. Choose Show: Built-in Ethernet. Click on the Proxies tab. Put a tick in Web Proxy (HTTP), type wwwcache.cam.ac.uk in the first box and 8080 in the port box. Put a tick in Secure Web Proxy, type wwwcache.cam.ac.uk in the first box and 8080 in the port box. In the Bypass proxy settings for these hosts and domains: box, type *cam.ac.uk, *ja.net. Click Apply Now and close the network panel. You can test your proxy configuration by visiting the University Cache test page. System OS 9 Open the Apple menu go to Internet control panel and click on the Advanced tab (if this tab is not visible, select User Mode... from the Edit menu and select the Advanced button) Select the Firewalls option from the scrolling list at the left Tick the Web Proxy box and enter wwwcache.cam.ac.uk in the first box and 8080 in the port box. In the Bypass Proxy Servers box enter *.ac.uk (if your system has a public address) or *.cam.ac.uk (if your system has a CUDN-private address) Close the Internet Control Panel and test your proxy configuration by visiting the University Cache test page..