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School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Level 3, Ingkarni Wardli Building

THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE SA 5005

AUSTRALIA

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Phone + 61 8 8313 5280

Facsimile + 61 8 8313 4360

Internet Proxy Settings


The School uses a proxy server to provide internet access to all machines throughout the School. The proxy server filters advertising material and then saves a copy of the page, allowing subsequent page loads by any user faster and cheaper.

It can be difficult to block as many ads as possible and not restrict access to legitimate sites, so if a site is being blocked which you think shouldn't or vice versa, then submit a support request and we will adjust the filters accordingly.

The School's preferred web browser is Mozilla FireFox, though Netscape is installed on some machines and is similar in functionality. Microsoft Internet Explorer is installed on all machines, but is more prone to security flaws and should only be used when the other browsers fail to operate correctly.

Main Settings:

For most cases, you can configure your web browser for internet access by the following procedure:

  • FireFox:
    • From the 'Tools menu', select 'Options'.
    • Firefox 1.0-1.5:
      • Click the 'General' button and then the 'Connection Settings' button at the bottom of the dialog box.
    • Firefox 2.0-:
      • Click the 'Advanced' icon, then the 'Network' tab, and then inside the 'Connection' box click the 'Settings' button.
    • Click the 'Automatic proxy configuration URL' button and type into the text box provided: www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/proxy.pac
  • Netscape:
    • From the 'Edit' menu, select 'Preferences'. Expand the 'Advanced' tab and click on the 'Proxies' item.
    • Click the 'Automatic proxy configuration URL' button and type into the text box provided: www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/proxy.pac
  • Internet Explorer:
    • From the 'Tools' menu, select 'Internet Options'
    • Click the 'Connections' tab and then click on the 'LAN Settings' button
    • Under the 'Automatic Configuration' heading, tick 'Use automatic configuration script'.
    • In the 'Address' box, type http://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/proxy.pac

Your web browser is now configured for internet access.

Backup Settings:

If you find you are unable to reach certain sites which you need access to, you can manually configure your connection settings by the following procedure. You should note that this will result in a slower internet connection and pose an increased security risk, so you should only complete this procedure if you are unable to reach important websites.

  • FireFox:
    • From the 'Tools menu', select 'Options'.
    • Firefox 1.0-1.5:
      • Click the 'General' button and then the 'Connection Settings' button at the bottom of the dialog box.
    • Firefox 2.0-:
      • Click the 'Advanced' icon, then the 'Network' tab, and then inside the 'Connection' box click the 'Settings' button.
    • Click the 'Manual proxy configuration' radio button and tick the 'Use the same proxy for all protocols' checkbox. Populate the first row with the following information:
    • HTTP Proxy: prox2.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au
    • Port: 3128
  • Netscape:
    • From the 'Edit' menu, select 'Preferences'. Expand the 'Advanced' tab and click on the 'Proxies' item.
    • Click the 'Manual proxy configuration' button, and populate the fields with the following information:
    • All proxy fields: prox2.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au
    • All port fields: 3128
  • Internet Explorer:
    • From the 'Tools' menu, select 'Internet Options'
    • Click the 'Connections' tab and then click on the 'LAN Settings' button
    • Untick the 'Use automatic proxy configuration script' box. Under the 'Proxy Server' heading, tick 'Use a proxy server for your LAN' and 'Bypass proxy server for local addresses'.
    • In the 'Address' box, type prox2.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au
    • In the 'Port' box, type 3128
    • Click the 'Advanced' button and tick the 'Use the same proxy server for all protocols' box

Since this method has several operational and security disadvantages, you should revert to the main settings once you have finished viewing the previously restricted information. A useful tip if you normally use only one web browser is to configure your normal browser (e.g. Firefox) with the main settings, and the other browser (e.g. Internet Explorer) with the backup settings. This will allow you to get the access you need by opening the other browser, without having to change your main configuration settings each time.

If you are still unable to connect to the internet after completing this procedure, please contact the Computer Support Group who will be able to assist with your problem.