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chris26engwales
30-05-2009, 09:01
Does anyone know of any 3rd party proxies that will work with Virgin?

Thanks.

Peter_
30-05-2009, 10:40
http://www.opendns.com/

Or the official Virginmedia proxy

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Proxy for IE

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The proxy goes in your browser.

The proxy to use is : webcache.virginmedia.com

The port number is : 8080


How to set up proxy in Internet Explorer 6/7

Step 1 � On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.
Step 2 � Under Proxy server, click to select the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box.
Step 3 � In the Address box, type the IP address of the proxy server. (e.g. proxy.abc.com or 202.188.17.24)
Step 4 � In the Port box, type the port number that is used by the proxy server for client connections (by default, 8080).
Step 5 � You can click to select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses check box if you do not want the proxy server computer to be used when you connect to a computer on the local network.
Step 6 � Click OK to close the LAN Settings dialog box.
Step 7 � Click OK again to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Proxy for Firefox

Here is a proxy add on for Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2464

To enable proxy settings in Firefox 3.0

Select Tools -> Options. ( In some Firefox browser's you have to go to Edit>Preferences usually in LInux )
Select Advanced.
Open the Network tab.
In 'Connections' area click 'Settings' button.
Select Manual Proxy Configuration radio button.
In the necessary proxy field(s), put the same settings in the HTTP field then
Click 'OK'


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Joxer
31-05-2009, 01:19
Moldova, opendns is not a proxy server.

Any third party proxy should work as long as it is open. What is it you want a proxy for?

Peter_
31-05-2009, 10:39
Moldova, opendns is not a proxy server.

Any third party proxy should work as long as it is open. What is it you want a proxy for?
Some people like to use opendns because it is easier to work with so provided an alternative.;)