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September 11, 2008, at 02:50 PM
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* Tick the '''Use automatic proxy configuration''' option, type '''http://www.ru.ac.za/proxy.pac''' into the box below it
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* Tick the '''Use automatic proxy configuration''' option, type '''http://wpad.ru.ac.za/''' into the box below it
August 26, 2008, at 08:57 PM
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'''If Opera is causing a high number of unauthenticated requests, use the following configuration:'''
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'''If Opera is causing a high number of unauthenticated requests, use the following configuration. This should be a last resort.'''
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* In the big field below this option, enter the following with each address on a new line:
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* In the big field below this option, enter the following with each address on a new line:\\
\\
\\
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\\
(The proxy.pac file contains other addresses. Whilst you can include these, be aware that they change from time to time. The only ones you ''have'' to include are those above)
(The proxy.pac file contains other addresses. Whilst you can include these, be aware that they change from time to time. The only ones you ''have'' to include are those above)
August 26, 2008, at 08:54 PM
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* Tick ''Enable HTTP 1.1 for proxy''.
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localhost.*\\
127.0.0.1\\
127.0.0.1\\
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*.rhodes.ac.za\\
146.231.*.*\\
*.rucus.net\\
cran.za.r-project.org\\
khuladhamma.org\\
millennium.seals.ac.za\\
opac.seals.ac.za\\
10.*.*.*\\
192.168.*.*\\
169.254.*.*\\
172.16.*.*
146.231.*.*\\
*.rucus.net\\
cran.za.r-project.org\\
khuladhamma.org\\
millennium.seals.ac.za\\
opac.seals.ac.za\\
10.*.*.*\\
192.168.*.*\\
169.254.*.*\\
172.16.*.*
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May 21, 2008, at 04:15 PM
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* Click on ''OK'' to close the Proxy Servers window, and ''OK'' to close the Preferences window.
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* Click on ''OK'' to close the Proxy Servers window, and ''OK'' to close the Preferences window.
!!Alternative Configuration for Opera
'''If Opera is causing a high number of unauthenticated requests, use the following configuration:'''
* In the ''Proxy Servers'' dialog, untick '''Use automatic proxy configuration'''.
* At the top, tick ''HTTP'', ''HTTPS'' and ''FTP'' and type '''wwwproxy.ru.ac.za''' into the textboxes next to ''HTTP'', ''HTTPS'' and ''FTP''.
* Enter '''3128''' into each of the ''Port'' fields.
* Tick ''Enable HTTP 1.1 for proxy''.
* Tick ''Do not use proxy on the addresses below''
* In the big field below this option, enter the following with each address on a new line:
localhost.*\\
127.0.0.1\\
*.ru.ac.za\\
ru.ac.za\\
*.rhodes.ac.za\\
146.231.*.*\\
*.rucus.net\\
cran.za.r-project.org\\
khuladhamma.org\\
millennium.seals.ac.za\\
opac.seals.ac.za\\
10.*.*.*\\
192.168.*.*\\
169.254.*.*\\
172.16.*.*
Attach:operaproxy.png
!!Alternative Configuration for Opera
'''If Opera is causing a high number of unauthenticated requests, use the following configuration:'''
* In the ''Proxy Servers'' dialog, untick '''Use automatic proxy configuration'''.
* At the top, tick ''HTTP'', ''HTTPS'' and ''FTP'' and type '''wwwproxy.ru.ac.za''' into the textboxes next to ''HTTP'', ''HTTPS'' and ''FTP''.
* Enter '''3128''' into each of the ''Port'' fields.
* Tick ''Enable HTTP 1.1 for proxy''.
* Tick ''Do not use proxy on the addresses below''
* In the big field below this option, enter the following with each address on a new line:
localhost.*\\
127.0.0.1\\
*.ru.ac.za\\
ru.ac.za\\
*.rhodes.ac.za\\
146.231.*.*\\
*.rucus.net\\
cran.za.r-project.org\\
khuladhamma.org\\
millennium.seals.ac.za\\
opac.seals.ac.za\\
10.*.*.*\\
192.168.*.*\\
169.254.*.*\\
172.16.*.*
Attach:operaproxy.png
February 07, 2008, at 11:18 AM
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!!Configuring Opera
* Open Opera (by double-clicking on the Opera icon)
* From the ''Tools'' menu, select ''Preferences''
Attach:opera1.jpg
* Click on the ''Advanced'' tab on the top right-hand corner
* Click on ''Network'' in the list on the left-hand side, then click the ''Proxy Servers...'' button.
Attach:opera2.jpg
* Tick the '''Use automatic proxy configuration''' option, type '''http://www.ru.ac.za/proxy.pac''' into the box below it
Attach:opera3.jpg
* Click on ''OK'' to close the Proxy Servers window, and ''OK'' to close the Preferences window.
* Open Opera (by double-clicking on the Opera icon)
* From the ''Tools'' menu, select ''Preferences''
Attach:opera1.jpg
* Click on the ''Advanced'' tab on the top right-hand corner
* Click on ''Network'' in the list on the left-hand side, then click the ''Proxy Servers...'' button.
Attach:opera2.jpg
* Tick the '''Use automatic proxy configuration''' option, type '''http://www.ru.ac.za/proxy.pac''' into the box below it
Attach:opera3.jpg
* Click on ''OK'' to close the Proxy Servers window, and ''OK'' to close the Preferences window.