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I got blank page using plink, proxy and firefox on new win7 ?

I just installed win7 pro, I would like use proxy in firefox.
Before when I use win xp , everything working.
I use cmd run plink to get my server and setup proxy in firefox,
It looks plink working, I got blank page for all sites, even use ip address in firefox.
When I stop plink, it will give me proxy error.
Why like that? please help. Thanks
Also I disable ipv6, it looks no change.
Anything change on win7?  I need do something on firwall or ...?
plink line :   plink root@serveraddress -D 127.0.0.1:8088
Thank you
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i think plink is not compatible with windows 7 .. u need to use another software like ccproxy.

http://www.youngzsoft.net/ccproxy/

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Hi :
I can't change my server. I need find way to setup my computer.
Thanks
Try running program in compatibility mode...might work.


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how can I do it?
I have never tried plink..do u run it from the client that is windows xp or 7.


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the new one is windows 7,  looks plink working fine.
but the firefox proxy looks some wrong on win7.
on winxp, it works fine.
Right click on the plink exe file ...click compatibility tab ... select xp and then try to check.



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I am first run cmd, then put   plink root@serveraddress -D 127.0.0.1:8088
, It looks working , ask me password and get right message.
It looks windows 7 OS have something  not setup?
please help
Launch internet explorer - got to internet options-connections-lan settings-put a check on use proxy server and then enter the ip address.


Is this entry already there ???


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I did on IE, It looks same. give me the " IE cannot display the webpage", even I use ip address.
Thanks
what are you setting up in IE?
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Just to exclude any funnies.

Could you try to disable IP.V6?

What is your proxy configuration in firefox?
Please send either a screen shot or just tell us allsettings of
Options->Network->Connection->Settings
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ok, I give you the plink window , disable ipv6 page and firefox setting.
Thanks.
firefox-disable-ipv6.jpg
firefox-setting.jpg
plink-page.jpg
Nothing suspicious :-(
Boot the computer in safe mode with networking and then check.


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Do you have a third machine?

What you could do is run plink on your windows 7 machine, but let it not listen to 127.0.0.1, but to an external interface.

Then you could try to run a browser on another machine, which tries to use the plink proxy.

Then you yould start wireshark (network packet sniffer)  either on the windows 7 host or on your third machine to see exactly what packets are sent to the proxy created by plink.

As far as I know wireshark is not capable to listen on localhost.
Thus my suggestion to involve a third PC.
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Anyone success  do this, plink - firefox proxy  working  on win7?
plink provides ONLY socks proxy
mentioning other proxies arebetween useless and grave mistake.
gheist, I agree with you.

I was also puzzled how a socks proxy should act as http proxy, but thought, there is just something I don't understand.

zcfyhome

Do you have the same Firefox configuration and proxy settings on the host, that is working with plink?
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Hi, before It works fine on windows xp.
I think that time I use old version of firefox.
I just reinstalled my system to win7 then I have this problem.
I would like know, whether anyone make  "plink - firefox proxy"  working  on win7  ?
Thanks
What can i suggest - if you get angry enough do a warranty return....

Or better for your own nerves try to follow our suggestions CAREFULLY.

Firefox proxy configuration is not significantly different from IE one.
In windows 7 you have to run this command


netsh winhttp set proxy ProxyServer:PortNumber

more info check this kb..the article also supports win7

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937151

You might have to restart the computer...



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all versions of putty supports all non-beta versions of Windows.
it is that sort of long-lived popular software that microsoft tests....
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It's work. Thank you so much.