Connection via proxy

[Hexren]

MM> Unfortunately, I was still not able to ping the proxy
MM> server. I tried pinging by using the name of the
MM> server as well as the IP address but neither were
MM> successful. Are there any preliminary configurations
MM> that should be done prior to connecting to a proxy
MM> server or is it simply a matter of connecting the cat
MM> 5 cable to the switch, adding the DNS server addresses
MM> to /etc/resolv.conf, and configuring the web browser
MM> to access the internet?

MM> --- Hexren <me at hexren.net> wrote:

>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Mervin McDougall
>> [mailto:mcd_advisory at yahoo.com] 
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:22 PM
>> >> To: Hexren
>> >> Cc: freebsd questions
>> >> Subject: Re: Re[4]: Connection via proxy
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> tried updating the /etc/resolve.conf with the ips
>> of
>> >> the nameservers I got from windows XP but got the
>> same
>> >> results after trying to run mozilla .. that the
>> proxy
>> >> server could not be found.
>> >> 
>> 
>> HDA> if you updated /etc/resolve.conf it won't work!
>> HDA> drop the 'e' off resolve
>> 
>> HDA> dave
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> >> --- Hexren <me at hexren.net> wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> > MM> the laptop is a dual boot running windows
>> XP on
>> >> > one
>> >> > MM> slice and Freebsd 5.3 on another slice.
>> >> > 
>> >> > MM> I tried pinging the proxy server but got
>> this
>> >> > error
>> >> > MM> message
>> >> > 
>> >> > MM> can't resolve proxy.uvi.edu  host name look
>> up
>> >> > failure
>> >> > MM> proxy.uvi.edu being the name of the proxy
>> server
>> >> > 
>> >> > MM> --- Hexren <me at hexren.net> wrote:
>> >> > 
>> >> > >> MM> Can you identify some other tests as
>> well I
>> >> > >> could
>> >> > >> MM> possible run other than pinging as I am
>> going
>> >> > to
>> >> > >> have
>> >> > >> MM> to reboot on each occurence to try see
>> if
>> >> > >> freebsd can
>> >> > >> MM> see that server and connect to it
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> >> 
>> >> > >> >>
>> ---------------------------------------------
>> >> > >> >> 
>> >> > >> >> You can ping the Proxy from the Notebook
>> ?
>> >> > >> >> 
>> >> > >> >> Hexren
>> >> > >> >> 
>> >> > >> >> 
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >>
>> ---------------------------------------------
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> Your message doesn't parse. Why do you have
>> to
>> >> > >> reboot the machine ? Each
>> >> > >> time ?
>> >> > >> I just wanted to know, if at the point where
>> >> > mozilla
>> >> > >> says it
>> >> > >> can't find the proxy you can ping the proxy
>> using
>> >> > >> DNS name or IP.
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> Regards (I really should look up some nice
>> way to
>> >> > >> finish a mail in
>> >> > >> english)
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> Hexren
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > >> 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> >         
>> >> >                 
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>> >> > ---------------------------------------------
>> >> > I would guess that you haven't configured DNS
>> under
>> >> > FreeBSD.
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > Lookup the nameserver you use with WinXP.
>> >> > (Start->Run type "cmd" in
>> >> > the shell opening type "ipconfig /all")
>> >> > 
>> >> > Then insert that DNS server into your
>> >> > /etc/resolv.conf under FreeBSD
>> >> > The line should look like
>> >> > "nameserver <insert ip of your nameserver
>> here>"
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> > Hexren
>> >> > 
>> >> > 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
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>> 
>> may sound like repetition. But can you ping the ip
>> of the nameserver ?
>> 
>> Hexren
>> 
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I seems that your network is not properbly configured.
Have you verified that the interface you wish to use is up and has a
valid IP adress. Is the proxy in "your" subnet or do you need to use a
gateway to reach it ?

Hexren

maybe consider posting your replies under the original message as that
will make it so much easier to read the full message ;)