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September 21, 2003 at 11:52 pm #12209
alana0601
Participantwhat are they?
September 22, 2003 at 12:19 am #90247melis
MemberA computer process that relays a protocol between client and server systems by appearing to be the client to the server, and appearing to be the server to the client.
Proxies are often used within firewalls to prevent a direct connection from outside of the firewall to a protected system inside the firewall.September 22, 2003 at 12:34 am #90243alana0601
Participantso then in aim preferences under Connection what do you do with those proxy settings?
September 22, 2003 at 12:36 am #90237Someguy03
MemberIts a way to get around the fire wall if you need to. You enter your proxy and it will run through it, allowing you to connect in aim without your firewall getting in the way. Correct me if im wrong.
September 22, 2003 at 12:43 am #90242alana0601
Participantso how do you fill it out?
September 22, 2003 at 1:18 am #90246melis
MemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by alana0601so how do you fill it out?
If you are experiencing connection problems like me,use connecting through proxy..
AIM preferences/Sign on off/connection part,
select using proxy,then write the proxy server host and port
Example:
proxy server
host:216.23.26.37
port:3128
Here you can find some free proxies:
http://www.proxy4free.com/page1.htmlSeptember 22, 2003 at 1:29 am #90238FAN70M
MemberWow, melis, thank you very much, just what I needed.
September 22, 2003 at 1:33 am #90245melis
MemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by FAN70MWow, melis, thank you very much, just what I needed.
You are welcome:):)
September 22, 2003 at 1:39 am #90241alana0601
Participantthats awesome. im glad i asked because i am also having a connection problem. aim signs me off all the time. thanks!! what about on the side though where it says Socks and Https? what do you check?
September 22, 2003 at 1:41 am #90236Someguy03
MemberWell it depends on what proxy you are using. I forget how to tell the diffrence between them.
But i believe most of the ones from the link melis posted are http.September 22, 2003 at 2:08 am #90240alana0601
Participantthanks
September 22, 2003 at 8:04 pm #90239alana0601
Participantso then what is a proxy hunter?
September 22, 2003 at 11:47 pm #90244melis
MemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by alana0601so then what is a proxy hunter?
It’s a program that scans for proxy ports and shows if they are open or not.
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