Proxy Settings

Proxy servers are often used to allow several PC users to access the Internet via a single entry point. Thus, one PC dials up an ISP and the proxy server running on this PC allows other users on the network to access the Internet via this one line. These servers vary in complexity and have different access mechanisms. They can also exist at the point of entry on the ISP's server. If so, your ISP should tell you.

You can configure Actinic to work with a proxy server by clicking the 'Proxy' button in 'Web | Network Setup'.

·      HTTP Proxy - The proxy server used by your web browser to view web pages.

·      FTP Proxy - The proxy server used by your PC when connecting via FTP to a web server.

The fields in this area are described below:

Field	Meaning
None	Select this if you do not connect via a proxy.
Default (Windows Settings)	Selecting this will mean that Actinic will connect via whatever settings Internet Explorer uses to connect to the Internet. You can test whether Internet Explorer connects via FTP by typing something similar to the following in your web browser: ftp://yourURL.com/
Proxy	If neither of the above work, it could be you need to enter a proxy. Select this option and enter your Proxy settings in the fields below.
Server Address	Enter the address of the proxy server. This could be a computer name or the IP address of a router.
Port	For HTTP this is normally 80. For FTP it is 21.
Username	Enter the username required to connect to the proxy.
Password	Enter the password required to connect to the proxy.

Click on 'OK' to save the settings, or 'Cancel' to abort the changes.