Configuring Netscape and Mozilla

Open Netscape/Mozilla
Click on Edit
On Macs running OS 10.x, click on Mozilla or Netscape at the top of the screen
Click on Preferences
In the list on the left, click on the arrow next to Advanced
Click on Proxies
Click on the radio button next to Automatic proxy configuration URL:
Enter http://proxy.rice.edu/proxy.pac into the field next to that radio button. That screen should look like this when you have finished:
Click on OK

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Configuring Internet Explorer

In order to configure Internet Explorer to use the proxy server:

Open Internet Explorer
Click on Tools
Click on Internet Options
Click on Connections
Click on the LAN Settings button
Make sure that the checkbox next to Use automatic configuration script is checked
In the Address text field, type in http://proxy.rice.edu/proxy.pac
That window should look like this when you are finished:
Click on OK
Click on OK

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Configuring Opera

Click on File
Click on Preferences
In the list on the left, click on Network
Click on the Proxy Servers button
Check the checkbox next to Use automatic proxy configuration
Enter http://proxy.rice.edu/proxy.pac into the field under the Use automatic proxy configuration checkbox
That screen should look like this when you are finished:
Click OK
Click Ok

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Configuring Safari (for MacOS X)

Please Note: This is a manual proxy configuration.

A much better solution is to use the automatic proxy configuration available in Mozilla.

This is not the best way to use the proxy server and you will have certain issues doing it this way. You will NOT be able to browse web sites that are not on the Rice University sponsored sites list. This means you will have to turn off the manual proxy before you attempt to access most of the Internet. Instructions for turning off the manual proxy are included below.

Open Safari
Click on Safari at the top of the screen
Click on Preferences
In the menu bar at the top of the window, Click on Advanced
Click on the Change Settings button next to the Proxies label
Click on the check box button next to Web Proxy (HTTP)
Enter proxy.rice.edu into the field next to that check box button.
Enter 8080 into the field labelled Port next to that.
Enter proxy.rice.edu into the field next to the label Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains. That screen should look like this when you have finished:
Click on Apply Now

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DeConfiguring Safari (for MacOS X)

Please Note: This is a manual proxy configuration.

Open Safari
Click on Safari at the top of the screen
Click on Preferences
In the menu bar at the top of the window, Click on Advanced
Click on the Change Settings button next to the Proxies label
Uncheck the check box button next to Web Proxy (HTTP)
Click on Apply Now

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Configuring Other Web browsers (for MacOS X)

Click on Finder in the application (docking) bar
Click on Applications on the Finder window
Double-Click on System Preferences
Double-Click on Network
Click on the Proxies tab
Click on the check box button next to Web Proxy (HTTP)
Enter proxy.rice.edu into the field next to that check box button.
Enter 8080 into the field labelled Port next to that.
Enter proxy.rice.edu into the field next to the label Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains. That screen should look like this when you have finished:
Click on Apply Now