Instructions for Configuring Internet Explorer to Use Proxy Automatically

Instructions for Configuring Proxy Service on Internet Explorer 5.x

• Connect to the internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP). (For example, America Online, SNET, etc).
• Start up Internet Explorer.
• Go to Tools -> Internet Options-> Connections
• In the box labeled "Dial-up settings", single-click to select the Internet Service Provider connection that you are using. Double-click on the "Settings" button to the right of the screen.
• Click on User automatic configuration script check box to select User automatic configuration script.

• Under Address, type in http://homealone.uchc.edu/proxy.pac . Then hit the OK button.

Instructions for Configuring Proxy Service on Internet Explorer 5.x (Cable Modem)

• Connect to the internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• Start up Internet Explorer.
• Go to Tools -> Internet Options-> Connections-> Lan settings. The "Automatic configuration" may be set by the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as shown below.

• To use automatic configuration, you have to override the "Automatic configuration address provided by the ISP.
• Click on User automatic configuration script check box to select User automatic configuration script.
• Under Address, type in http://homealone.uchc.edu/proxy.pac .
• Under proxy server, select "Use a proxy server"

Now, when you hit the first link which requires authentication, the following menu appears. Please enter your 14-digit bar code number for both name and password.

Instructions for Configuring Proxy Service on Internet Explorer 4.x

• Connect to the internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP). (For example, America Online, SNET, etc).
• Start up Internet Explorer.
• Go to View -> Internet Options-> Connections
• In the box labeled "Dial-up settings", single-click to select the Internet Service Provider connection that you are using. Double-click on the "Settings" button to the right of the screen.
• Click on User automatic configuration script check box to select User automatic configuration script.

• Under Address, type in http://homealone.uchc.edu/proxy.pac . Then hit the OK button.

Instructions for Disabling Proxy Service on Internet Explorer 5.x

• Connect to the internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP). (For example, America Online, SNET, etc).
• Start up Internet Explorer.
• Go to Tools -> Internet Options-> Connections
• In the box labeled "Dial-up settings", single-click to select the Internet Service Provider connection that you are using. Double-click on the "Settings" button to the right of the screen.
• Uncheck User automatic configuration script check box to deselect User automatic configuration script.

• Hit the OK button. Now the proxy service is disabled.

Instructions for Disabling Proxy Service on Internet Explorer 4.x

• Connect to the internet via your Internet Service Provider (ISP). (For example, America Online, SNET, etc).
• Start up Internet Explorer.
• Go to View -> Internet Options-> Connections
• In the box labeled "Dial-up settings", single-click to select the Internet Service Provider connection that you are using. Double-click on the "Settings" button to the right of the screen.
• Uncheck User automatic configuration script check box to deselect User automatic configuration script.

• Hit the OK button. Now the proxy service is disabled.