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How to Set Up Connection - Step A. Set Your Browser to Use the Proxy Service

Netscape (Windows)

Select "Preferences" from the "Edit" menu of the browser toolbar.

netscape in windows screenshot - showing how to select preferences from the Edit menu

Expand the category labeled "Advanced" by clicking on the arrow ( netscape in windows screenshot - showing how to expand the category labeled advanced ) or plus ( + ) sign to the left of "Advanced".

netscape in windows screenshot - showing the expanded advanced category

Click once on the label "Proxies" to select the "Proxies Pane".

netscape in windows screenshot - showing clicking on the Proxies label to select the Proxies pane

Click on the radio button labeled "Automatic Proxy Configuration URL".

netscape in windows screenshot - showing clicking the radio button to select Automatic Proxy Configuration URL

Enter the following URL into the field labeled "Automatic Proxy Configuration URL":

http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/proxy/pacserve

WARNING: Avoid common mistakes.

  1. When using Copy and Paste to enter the URL, be sure there is NO space in front of the http://
  2. Do not omit the http:// in the URL. It is necessary.
netscape in windows screenshot - showing a complete URL entered into the appropriate field

Click the button labeled "Reload".

netscape in windows screenshot - showing clicking the button Reload

Click the button labeled "OK".

netscape in windows screenshot - showing clicking the OK button

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