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Staff, Desktop support, Proxy Configuration

   

Client Proxy Settings for On-Campus Computers

In order to gain external Internet access, all computing devices on the wired campus network must:

(a) be registered on the campus network
and
(b) route their outgoing internet traffic through the University proxy servers.

If you are experiencing difficulties accessing any external websites, or certain websites such as NUI Galway Library resources and subscription-based journals, please check that your computer has the correct proxy configuration set.  Those settings are as follows:

Windows + Internet Explorer
Windows + Firefox
Macintosh + Firefox
Macintosh + Safari

Note: The following software applications require additional configuration by users - Skype,  RealPlayer,  Second Life and Spybot.

Windows + Internet Explorer

For Windows users using Internet Explorer, click on: Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings
Use the options in Fig. 1 below.

Note: The other text boxes should be blank. If there is text in any of them, first check the box, delete the text and then un-check the box again.

Fig. 1 

 

Windows + Firefox

Click on:  Tools >  Options >   Advanced > Network >   Settings
Use the settings as illustrated in Fig. 2.

As with Internet Explorer, the other text boxes should be blank. If there is text in any of them, first check the box, delete the text and then un-check the box again. 

Fig. 2

 

Macintosh + Firefox

Click on: Tools >  Options >  Advanced >  Network >  Settings
Use the settings as illustrated in Fig. 3.

As with Internet Explorer, the other text boxes should be blank. If there is text in any of them, first check the box, delete the text and then un-check the box again.

Fig. 3

Macintosh + Safari

Click on: Apple > System Preferences >  Network > 

For OS 10.4 (and earlier): Click Show Built-in Ethernet
For OS 10.5: Click Ethernet > Advanced

Click on the Proxies tab.

For OS 10.5: From the drop-down menu, choose Manually

Use the settings in Fig. 4 below.

Note: The URL for the Proxy Configuration File should read: http://proxy.nuigalway.ie/wpad.dat 

Fig. 4
 
Click Apply Now.

    

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