Re: configuring network connection via proxy

2007-05-18 Thread Steve Bertrand
I included doc@ as I believed that this requirement is quite common and I wondered that the topic wasn't covered in the handbook. Fair enough assessment at this point. We'll see if we can find a resolution, then lend it to doc@ if we can. What I do in Windows is the following -- I go to

Re: configuring network connection via proxy

2007-05-18 Thread mato
On Fri, 18 May 2007 04:46:33 -0400, Steve Bertrand wrote I appreciate your patience and diligence here. However, if I understand correctly (please tell me if I'm wrong anybody), that configuring these settings, whether it be in 'Control Panel' Internet Options, or via the same within IE, you

Re: configuring network connection via proxy

2007-05-18 Thread RW
On Fri, 18 May 2007 01:04:04 +0200 martinko [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I need to plug my company laptop in to different networks many of which make use of some sort of proxy for accessing the internet. And every time I face this challenge of changing connection settings of different

configuring network connection via proxy

2007-05-17 Thread martinko
Hello, I need to plug my company laptop in to different networks many of which make use of some sort of proxy for accessing the internet. And every time I face this challenge of changing connection settings of different applications in many places. This is of course very inconvenient. What I

Re: configuring network connection via proxy

2007-05-17 Thread Steve Bertrand
I need to plug my company laptop in to different networks many of which make use of some sort of proxy for accessing the internet. And every time I face this challenge of changing connection settings of different applications in many places. This is of course very inconvenient. I think doc@

Re: Connection via proxy

2005-01-23 Thread Mervin McDougall
--- Charlie Schluting [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mervin McDougall wrote: Ummm what do you suggest that I do to get it connected to the proxy server? Well obviously you'll need an IP address first. Remember the ifconfig you pasted? The netstat -rn? You have no IP address assigned to

Fwd: Re: Re[8]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-22 Thread Mervin McDougall
I seems that your network is not properbly configured. Have you verified that the interface you wish to use is up and has a valid IP adress. Is the proxy in your subnet or do you need to use a gateway to reach it ? Hexren maybe consider posting your replies under the original message as that

Re: Fwd: Re: Re[8]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-22 Thread Hexren
MM I seems that your network is not properbly configured. MM Have you verified that the interface you wish to use MM is up and has a MM valid IP adress. Is the proxy in your subnet or do MM you need to use a MM gateway to reach it ? MM Hexren MM maybe consider posting your replies under the

Re: Fwd: Re: Re[8]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-22 Thread Mervin McDougall
--- Hexren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MM I seems that your network is not properbly configured. MM Have you verified that the interface you wish to use MM is up and has a MM valid IP adress. Is the proxy in your subnet or do MM you need to use a MM gateway to reach it ? MM Hexren MM

Re: Connection via proxy

2005-01-22 Thread Charlie Schluting
Mervin McDougall wrote: Ummm what do you suggest that I do to get it connected to the proxy server? Well obviously you'll need an IP address first. Remember the ifconfig you pasted? The netstat -rn? You have no IP address assigned to an interface. Try reading

Re: Re[6]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-20 Thread Mervin McDougall
4:22 PM To: Hexren Cc: freebsd questions Subject: Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips of the nameservers I got from windows XP but got the same results after trying to run mozilla .. that the proxy server could not be found

Re[8]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-20 Thread Hexren
] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:22 PM To: Hexren Cc: freebsd questions Subject: Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips of the nameservers I got from windows XP but got the same results after trying to run mozilla .. that the proxy

Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Mervin McDougall
I recently had internet service enabled in my dorm and was given instructions on how to configure my web browser to connect via the internet via a proxy server for Windows XP. I was able to successfully set up the internet connection for a the Windows side of my dual boot Windows XP/FREEBSD

Re: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Mervin McDougall
Can you identify some other tests as well I could possible run other than pinging as I am going to have to reboot on each occurence to try see if freebsd can see that server and connect to it --- Hexren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MM I recently had internet service enabled in my dorm and MM was

Re[2]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Hexren
MM Can you identify some other tests as well I could MM possible run other than pinging as I am going to have MM to reboot on each occurence to try see if freebsd can MM see that server and connect to it - You can ping the Proxy from the Notebook

Re: Re[2]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Mervin McDougall
the laptop is a dual boot running windows XP on one slice and Freebsd 5.3 on another slice. I tried pinging the proxy server but got this error message can't resolve proxy.uvi.edu host name look up failure proxy.uvi.edu being the name of the proxy server --- Hexren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re[4]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Hexren
MM the laptop is a dual boot running windows XP on one MM slice and Freebsd 5.3 on another slice. MM I tried pinging the proxy server but got this error MM message MM can't resolve proxy.uvi.edu host name look up failure MM proxy.uvi.edu being the name of the proxy server MM --- Hexren [EMAIL

Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Mervin McDougall
tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips of the nameservers I got from windows XP but got the same results after trying to run mozilla .. that the proxy server could not be found. --- Hexren [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MM the laptop is a dual boot running windows XP on one MM slice and

RE: Re[4]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Hauan David A
-Original Message- From: Mervin McDougall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:22 PM To: Hexren Cc: freebsd questions Subject: Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips of the nameservers I got from windows XP

RE: Re[4]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Mervin McDougall
To: Hexren Cc: freebsd questions Subject: Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips of the nameservers I got from windows XP but got the same results after trying to run mozilla .. that the proxy server could not be found. if you

Re[6]: Connection via proxy

2005-01-19 Thread Hexren
-Original Message- From: Mervin McDougall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:22 PM To: Hexren Cc: freebsd questions Subject: Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips of the nameservers I got from windows XP

Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-15 Thread tjlists
Timothy Luoma wrote: I cannot get high speed internet access at home. In fact, I can't get more than about 26400 on my dialup. That sux Yup, especially after several years of having cable access @ our previous house/apartment. Anything else I could do to speed things up? ISDN? Direct

Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-14 Thread Chris
Timothy Luoma wrote: I cannot get high speed internet access at home. In fact, I can't get more than about 26400 on my dialup. That sux My dialup is my FreeBSD machine (5.3). I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would speed downloads up any. If so, what would be a

Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-14 Thread Dan Nelson
In the last episode (Jan 14), Timothy Luoma said: I cannot get high speed internet access at home. In fact, I can't get more than about 26400 on my dialup. My dialup is my FreeBSD machine (5.3). I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would speed downloads up any.

Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-14 Thread John
On Fri, Jan 14, 2005 at 10:54:23PM -0500, Timothy Luoma wrote: I cannot get high speed internet access at home. In fact, I can't get more than about 26400 on my dialup. My dialup is my FreeBSD machine (5.3). I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would speed

Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-14 Thread Timothy Luoma
I cannot get high speed internet access at home. In fact, I can't get more than about 26400 on my dialup. My dialup is my FreeBSD machine (5.3). I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would speed downloads up any. If so, what would be a good proxy to use? Anything

Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-14 Thread Chuck Swiger
Timothy Luoma wrote: [ ... ] I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would speed downloads up any. If so, what would be a good proxy to use? Anything else I could do to speed things up? Squid is a good proxy, and it can be smarter about caching and using

Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?

2005-01-14 Thread Timothy Luoma
[two replies in one] On Jan 14, 2005, at 11:05 PM, Dan Nelson wrote: A local proxy won't help you any more than simply cranking up your browser cache. rats. I was thinking that if it was coming from one traceroute hop away would be faster than from however many hops the other sites would be.