Re: Thanks - any more suggestions ?
On Mon, Jul 13, 1998 at 09:51:38PM +0800, Ivan wrote:
> At 11:47 PM 13-07-98 +1000, you wrote:
> >On Mon, Jul 13, 1998 at 09:44:24PM +0800, Ivan wrote:
> >> I haven't tried telnetting but by export
> >> http_proxy=http://proxy.vianet.net.au:80 I can reach the WWW through Lynx.
> >>
> >> The error is generated fro FTP, http, gopher,etc...
> >>
> >> I have tried entering the proxy details for all and for one at a time - the
> >> error just will not go away !!!
> >>
> >> As I have to disconnect/reconnect/disconnect/reconnect to test telnet and
> >> report back, pls let me know if you think I should do this (I am mailing
> >> from windoze !)
> >
> >Hmmm. I'm not sure why it would not work in Netscape if it works
> >in lynx. Can you access say www.vianet.net.au without any proxy settings?
> Yes - homepage no problem - other pages BIG problem !!!
Your ISP is probably blocking connections to other sites unless
you use the proxy. My ISP does this too, it is cheaper for them
if they get any cache hits at all. Proxy performance here is excellent
so I don't mind so much.
Hamish
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