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Configuring Firefox on Windows

Firefox 1.x - cable modem/dsl configuration
1. Open theFirefox web browser and select Tools from the menu bar, then choose Options .


2. When the options dialog box is open, you will select and click on the General category in the menu at the left. This will display the options for standard operation when the icon is selected.


3. With the General category selected, you will now select Connections at the bottom of the display window, and click on the button for Connnection Settings.the content will change to reflect the configuration setup for Proxies . If your system supports it you may be able to expedite the setup by using javascript available from ACNS to automatically detect the proxy for you. Just copy the URL below and paste it into the field for Automatic proxy configuration:

http://www.msu.edu/service/web/proxy/msu.js

Click the Reload button after entering the information into the field, then click the OK button to continue.

4. In your browser window, click the Reload button to refresh your web session. This will in most instances generate the prompt for the Proxy server to ask you for your MSUNet user name and password. Enter this information, then click OK to continue with your session.

If the automatic configuration does not work on your system, either due to Anti-virus applications, or firewall settings on your system, please continue to the next step to manually configure your system.

5. Once again, open the General dialog window by going to Tools --> Options from the menu bar.
Select General -->Connection, then click on the Connection Settings button for manual proxy configuration. If you still have the script information in the Automatic proxy configuration field, you may delete that URL at this time if you wish.


6. In the HTTP proxy field, you will enter the following information: proxy.msu.edu and for the port you will enter: 8080. Do not change any other information in the Connection Settings information window. Once you are done, click the OK button to return to your web browser window.

7. In your browser window, click the Reload button to refresh your web session. This will in most instances generate the prompt for the Proxy server to ask you for your MSUNet user name and password. Enter this information, then click OK to continue with your session and access your resources using the Proxy server.
For more information
Library Distance Learning Services (LDLS)
517-353-8700 or 1-800-500-1554
Mon- Fri.8am - 10 pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm
Holiday and Break hours will vary.		 help.msu.edu
Online web-based help for using the MSU campus network, your NetID, or the MSU mail system.


 
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