Re: Netscape and ISP proxy

[Tom Gilbert <tom tomgilbert freeserve co uk>]

* Allio Olivier (olivier allio kone com) wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> When I try to enter my Internet Service Provider proxy address in Netscape,
> under EDIT, PREFERENCES, ADVANCED, PROXIES, MANUAL PROXY CONFIGURATION,
> Netscape is giving a message saying that this address is unknown. And it
> does not take it. So far, I connect to the internet directly, which makes
> the connection slower then what I have under Windows95, where I could enter
> my ISP proxy address. Does someone has a clue? Kindly advise.
> 
> Regards
> Olivier

You have to be connected when you fill this information in, as with
some of the mail/news stuff. This is because Netscape (*very
annoyingly*) checks these addresses are reachable when you enter them.

Tom.
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