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rh 6.0 and netscape comm 4.51 proxy server
i can connect to the internet just fine, but when i start up netscape, i receive an error about the proxy server.
what is a 'proxy' server?
where can i find my, or my isp's server port number?
(this is really nerve racking! i didn't have this kind of trouble with netscape comm 4.0)!
what is a 'proxy' server?
where can i find my, or my isp's server port number?
(this is really nerve racking! i didn't have this kind of trouble with netscape comm 4.0)!
ASKER
the box for direct connect is checked.
Hmmm ...if you could ftp/telnet directly from your box to
any other hosts on the net. Then the your netscape is not
properly installed or configured. You might remove the whole
netscape dir and get the latest version 4.6 from netscape
and do a full install again.
A proxy is a software which does IP translation/packets passing, it's usually a part of the firewall.
any other hosts on the net. Then the your netscape is not
properly installed or configured. You might remove the whole
netscape dir and get the latest version 4.6 from netscape
and do a full install again.
A proxy is a software which does IP translation/packets passing, it's usually a part of the firewall.
ASKER
i'm sure the problem is with the configuration, and not the software itself.
are you behind a firewall? like a LAN connected directly to the internet?
ASKER
no lan attached. no nics.
did your ISP give you informations about setting up proxies in your browser?
ASKER
not that i'm aware of. my isp is netcom.
Netscape gives that error if it can't resolve anything
(by default it tries home6.netscape.com, www.microsoft.com and some others)
Maybe your problem is that, since netscape's default startup-page is at http://home.netscape.com, it either can't reach that page (not connected) or it can't resolve it (DNS settings error, check /etc/resolv.conf)
(by default it tries home6.netscape.com, www.microsoft.com and some others)
Maybe your problem is that, since netscape's default startup-page is at http://home.netscape.com, it either can't reach that page (not connected) or it can't resolve it (DNS settings error, check /etc/resolv.conf)
ASKER
/etc/resolv.conf has 2 lines:
search
nameservers
am i supposed to replace these with something else?
search
nameservers
am i supposed to replace these with something else?
yes. you should insert here the ip and names of the name-server.
here is my resolf.conf:
#
# /etc/resolv.conf
#
# Automatically generated by SuSEconfig on Sat Jul 3 12:45:21 CEST 1999.
#
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#
# Change variables (NAMESERVER + SEARCHLIST) in
# /etc/rc.config instead.
#
#
search best.baynet.de
nameserver 192.168.10.10
here is my resolf.conf:
#
# /etc/resolv.conf
#
# Automatically generated by SuSEconfig on Sat Jul 3 12:45:21 CEST 1999.
#
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#
# Change variables (NAMESERVER + SEARCHLIST) in
# /etc/rc.config instead.
#
#
search best.baynet.de
nameserver 192.168.10.10
The syntax of the /etc/resolf.conf file is as follows:
<keyword> <value>
valid keywords are:
nameserver
domain
search
nameserver specifies the ip number of the nameserver
domain specifies it's default domain
search specifies any additional domains.
You can use multiple instances of each keyword.
<keyword> <value>
valid keywords are:
nameserver
domain
search
nameserver specifies the ip number of the nameserver
domain specifies it's default domain
search specifies any additional domains.
You can use multiple instances of each keyword.
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mberti, it worked.
i just put in the ip address of my isp, and it worked
just fine!
thanks a mil
i just put in the ip address of my isp, and it worked
just fine!
thanks a mil
Under Preference/Advanced/Proxie
"Direct Internet connection" box is checked.