Allied Telesis 2.6.1 manual Http Proxy Servers

Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI) 23

To enable JavaScript in Netscape 6.2.x:

1.From the Edit menu, select Preference

2.Select the Advanced menu option.

3.Ensure that the “Enable JavaScript for Navigator” checkbox is checked.

The minimum screen resolution on the PC is 800x600.

HTTP Proxy Servers

An HTTP proxy server provides a security barrier between a private network’s PCs and the Internet. The PCs send HTTP requests (and other web traffic) to the server, which then forwards the requests appropriately. Similarly, the server receives incoming HTTP traffic addressed to a PC on the private network, and forwards it to the appropriate PC. Proxy servers can be used to block traffic from undesirable websites, to log traffic flows, and to disallow cookies.

If your browser is configured to use a proxy server, and the switch is on your side of the proxy server, you will need to set the browser to bypass proxy entries for the IP address of the appropriate interface on the switch. (See “Establishing a Connection to the Switch” on page 24 for information about giving switch interfaces IP addresses.)

To ensure that your network’s security settings are not compromised, see your network administrator for information about bypassing the proxy server on your system.

To bypass the proxy server on Internet Explorer, if your browser administration does not use a script, and the PC and the switch are in the same subnet:

1.From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.

2.Select the Connections tab and click the LAN Settings button.

3.Check the “Bypass proxy server for local addresses” checkbox.

4.If necessary, click the Advanced button and enter a list of local addresses.

To bypass the proxy server on Netscape, if your browser does not use a script:

1.From the Edit menu, select Preferences

2.Click on the Advanced menu option to expand it.

3.Select the Proxies menu option

4.Enter the switch’s IP address in the “No Proxy for” list.

Software Release 2.6.1 C613-02039-00 REV A