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  Q. I am using NUSNET dialup.  How do I set the proxy configuration?
 
 
Please note that with effect from March 1, 2003, if you are accessing the electronic resources via the library proxy server, it is not necessary to download and install NUS-VPN, or configure your browser's proxy to use the NUS proxy server.

However, if you are using NUSNET dialup, please set your browser's proxy to the NUS automatic proxy configuration.

1. Check your browser version

You will need to check your browser version.  You may check your browser version by following these steps:

  • For Internet Explorer, go to Help menu and click on About Internet Explorer 
  • For Netscape, go to Help menu and click on About Communicator

2.  Follow the appropriate configuration instructions for your browser. 

* Please note that if you are using a router port with more than one computer connected to the Internet, you will need to configure your proxy settings on your host computer.

Netscape 4.x

  1. Click on Edit in the menu bar
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click on the + sign to the left of the word Advanced
  4. Click on Proxies
  5. Select Automatic Proxy Configuration
  6. In the space provided for Configuration Location (URL), type http://www.nus.edu.sg/proxy/config.pac
  7. Then, click OK

View image: Netscape 4.x : Setting proxy

Netscape 6.x

  1. Click on Edit in the menu bar
  2. Select Preferences
  3. Click on Advanced
  4. Click on Proxies
  5. Select Automatic Proxy Configuration URL to http://www.nus.edu.sg/proxy/config.pac
  6. Then, click OK

View image: Netscape 6.x : Setting proxy

Internet Explorer 4.x
  1. Click on View in the menu bar
  2. Select Internet Options
  3. In the Internet Options, click on Connections
  4. In the Automatic Configuration section click on Configure
  5. In the space provided for Configuration Location (URL), type http://www.nus.edu.sg/proxy/config.pac
  6. Then, click OK
  7. Click OK to return to Internet Explorer
  8. NOTE: Do not select the Use a proxy server box below the Automatic Configuration box
Internet Explorer 5.x/6
  1. Click on Tools in the menu bar.
  2. Under Tools, select Internet Options
  3. In Internet Options, click on the Connections tab

For Dialup connections

  1. Under Dial-up settings, double-click on NUS Dialup (Default) 
    (If you do not have the NUS Dialup in your settings, click on Add to create a NUS Dialup connection.  Details available at     http://www.dialup.nus.edu.sg/ under Dialup Configuration).
  2. Click on Settings at the right of the dialogue box
  3. Select the check box for Use automatic configuration script
  4. In the space provided for the Address, type http://www.nus.edu.sg/proxy/config.pac
  5. Then, click OK
  6. Click OK to return to Internet Explorer
  7. NOTE: Do not select the Use a proxy server box below the Automatic Configuration box

View images for Dialup settings
IE6.x: Connections tab
IE6.x: Setting proxy in NUSNET Dialup

 

 

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Last updated: 06-06-2009