Mathematical Institute of the University of Bonn

Configuring the proxies

Configuring the proxies in Apple Safari

Sadly Apple's Safari does not support Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol (WPAD). Call up System Preferences and Network. In the list next to Locations select New Location…:

A sub-window with the prompt Name the new Location opens up. Enter WPAD:

Click OK. From the list next to Display select either AirPort (for wireless connection) or Ethernet (if you have connected your computer via a network cable) and then Proxies. From the list next to Configure proxies the setting Use PAC-file and next to PAC-file URL the URL http://wpad/wpad.dat:

Afterwards click Apply.

Configuring the proxies in Firefox

Open Options, click on Advanced and select Network:

Click on Settings::

Select Auto-detect proxy settings for this network and click OK.