[FaD] how to connect thru proxy? - Tech Support Forums

nishark · August 4th, 2003, 09:20 PM

howdy all,

how to connect fad thru a proxy-server? dont see anything in the control panel.

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Wizzard~Of~Ozz · August 4th, 2003, 10:28 PM

Think uses the default settings from Internet Explorer (internet in control panel) to connect to the internet, as long as IE is configured to get to the net, so will FaD.

nishark · August 4th, 2003, 10:38 PM

IE can connect to the net, but FaD cannot

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · August 4th, 2003, 11:02 PM

http://www.find-a-drug.com/faq.html#connection

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Do you currently support connections through a proxy server?
Under windows the software automatically uses the proxy settings stored for Internet Explorer.

Do you have a firewall that might be blocking the request?

nishark · August 5th, 2003, 02:39 AM

i'm trying to run this at uni, so i'm sure there is a firewall, but i dont have anything separate running on my machine. the proxy setting stored in IE lets me browse, hence i'm not sure what's going on.

hang on, i think i know what's going on. brb

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nope, i thought since i was using an automatic configuration script url for my LAN settings, FaD wasnt able to connect. inserted the proxy info manually in the advanced LAN settings, but still no go

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Mickwish · August 6th, 2003, 05:55 AM

Firewall shouldn't block FAD at all, AFAIK, provided you can get through on port 80. I can stealth my IPCOP and it will still get though as long as browsers are allowed through.

What OS, nishark? And is IE configured not to use proxy for local IP's? Maybe that's the issue.

No other software firewalls in action? XP firewall active?

Cheers
Mick

nishark · August 6th, 2003, 06:14 AM

XP Pro
can get thru port 80 generally
IE is configured to use proxies for everything, including local IPs
no software firewalls in action
XP firewall inactive AFAIK, not really sure, will have a look tomorrow once i get to uni

Siliconjunkie · August 6th, 2003, 06:27 AM

Is there noplace in FAD to configure a proxy or are you forced to use the auto detect IE one?

Mickwish · August 6th, 2003, 06:40 AM

Nowhere within control panel, S_J. Not sure how you do it with the new version other than using IE's settings. Will check on FAD forums.

XP firewall often comes up by default on certain connections.

Might stop FAD connecing, not sure.

Cheers
Mick

Siliconjunkie · August 6th, 2003, 06:42 AM

Well, you have converted me a bit Mick, all the guilt. So I got it up and running on a Linux box and a Windows box.