proxy question..

[rkjunior303]

ok internet folks, need help.

i have aim running through a SSH tunnel via proxy at work (websense work around) and it works great... but when I try to use IE through the proxy, i get a DNS error. Obviously the connection is working since I can connect to aim - any reason why IE won't work?

[trevorjk]

* first go to "Tools", "Internet Options", then "Connections."
* Select the entry for the ISP you use under "Dial-Up Settings"
(some cable modem and DSL users may need to click the LAN button if there's no ISP entry)
* Click "Settings"
* Next check "Use Proxy Server."
* Click "Advanced"
* Under the HTTP and (optionally) the Secure entry, enter "localhost" for host and "8080" for port.
* Make sure the line that reads "Use same proxy server for all protocols" is NOT checked.
* Lastly also be sure you don't have proxy autoconfig enabled. Phew!


thats what i have to do to use a proxy program... im useing proxomitron

[rkjunior303]

nope, doesn't work. i get a DNS error.

[SCpoloRicker]

Gbtw!!1

[trevorjk]

hmmm no idea then

[robnix]

ok internet folks, need help.

i have aim running through a SSH tunnel via proxy at work (websense work around) and it works great... but when I try to use IE through the proxy, i get a DNS error. Obviously the connection is working since I can connect to aim - any reason why IE won't work?

Can you ping anything outside your internal network by name?

[rkjunior303]

Can you ping anything outside your internal network by name?

anything?

i can ping yahoo.com no problem.

[robnix]

anything?

i can ping yahoo.com no problem.

Tunnel through a different port than 8080.

[rkjunior303]

Tunnel through a different port than 8080.

I was going through 1080 but I couldnt get it to work.

I mean, as it stands right now the SSH tunnel IS working because it's allowing me to connect via AIM no problem (and I couldn't before). I can telnet to port 8080 and it connects, so I know the tunnel is open... Just a very weird issue why IE won't connect.