On Thu Sep 24 1998, Steve Sykes wrote:
> I have managed to get connected to the internet in Xwindows using ppp. I
> can go to various ftp sites so it must mean that I have the dns stuff
> running somewhat. For instance when I am in an xterm, I can ftp
> ftp.redhat.com and get connected.
> When I try to use Netscape, I must setup a proxy as the ISP here in the UAE
> requires (I don't need one for FTP). When I try to set up the proxy via the
> netscape preferences window, it can't ever seem to find the proxy and
> therefore won't let me connect. It also won't save the setup either. I am
> assuming that it will when I finally get connected.
> Has anyone had this problem before?
It isn't possible to configure the proxy for netscape if you aren't online
with a way to connect to it.
Other than that, setting the proxy either manually or via an automatic
proxy works just fine.
What version of netscape is this?
Cheers
Tony
