[ikthius]

what about trying to search for gmail through google, and trying their link. it may get you in somehow, I had trouble ages ago like this.

from robins guide; just pick the most relevant one, if you yous Internet explorer use the internet explorer one:

Setting an explicit web proxy in Internet Explorer for Windows

The following procedure works on all Windows platforms running Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x, and the procedure for Internet Explorer 4.x is very similar:

• Open Control Panel Internet Options (or, in IE, pull down menu Tools and select Internet Options...).
• Click on the tab Connections.
• Click on button LAN Settings.
  • UNcheck Automatically detect settings.
  • UNcheck Use automatic configuration script.
  • Check Use a proxy server but ensure that the boxes are left blank.
  • Click on button Advanced:
    • In the row HTTP fill in the name and port number of your chosen web proxy server (see above). It is essential that you do not select port 80, even if your chosen server offers a proxy service on that port.
    • Ensure that the other rows are left blank.
    • UNcheck Use the same proxy server for all protocols.
    • In the Exceptions box enter: 192.168.*
    • Click OK.
  • Click OK to exit LAN settings.
• Click OK to apply the changes and exit Internet Options.

The last few stages in Advanced avoid using the proxy for Secure HTTPS and FTP traffic, and ensure that you retain local access to any cable modem diagnostics pages and to any NAT router setup pages, which typically use addresses in the range 192.168.xxx.xxx.

To return Internet Explorer to normal operation with no explicit web proxy:

• Open Control Panel Internet Options (or in IE pull down menu Tools and select Internet Options...).
• Click on the tab Connections.
• Click on button LAN Settings:
  • UNcheck Automatically detect settings.
  • UNcheck Use automatic configuration script.
  • UNcheck Use a proxy server.
  • Click OK to exit LAN settings.
• Click OK to exit Internet Options.

Setting an explicit web proxy in Internet Explorer for Macintosh OS 8.x/9.x

To set an explicit web proxy in MSIE 5.x under Mac OS 8.x/9.x:

• Pull down the Edit menu and select Preferences.
• Click the triangle to expand Network.
• Select Proxies.
• Check Web Proxy.
• Uncheck Use Web Proxy for all.
• Check Bypass Web Proxy for FTP.
• Click the Settings button for Web Proxy to open the settings panel.
  • Set the Address box to the name of the web proxy server (see above).
  • Set the Port box to the port number, usually 8080.
  • Set Method to Normal.
  • Empty the boxes User Name and Password.
  • Click OK to return to the main panel.
• Uncheck Secure Proxy, Mail Proxy, and Gopher Proxy.
• In the box List the sites you want to connect to directly enter: 192.168.*
• Click OK.

Setting an explicit web proxy in Mac OS X 10.3 for Safari or Internet Explorer

• Pull down the Apple menu and select System Preferences.
• Click Network.
• Ensure that the Location drop-down shows the Location settings you wish to configure.
• Set the Show drop-down to the network interface that connects to your broadband connection (e.g. Built-in Ethernet or Airport).
• Click the tab Proxies.
• Check Web Proxy (HTTP).
• In the box Web Proxy Server enter the name of your chosen HTTP proxy server, and in the next box enter the port number, usually 8080 or 3128.
• Ensure Proxy server requires password is unchecked.
• In the box Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains, enter: 192.168.*
• Ensure that all proxies other than Web Proxy (HTTP) are unchecked.
• Click Apply Now.
• Pull down the System Preferences menu and select Quit to exit System Preferences.

To restore to normal working, repeat the above, but leaving Web Proxy (HTTP) unchecked.

Setting an explicit web proxy in Netscape or Mozilla

• Pull down the Edit menu and select Preferences.
• In the left-hand panel, expand Advanced and select Proxies.
• In the right-hand panel, check Manual proxy configuration.
• If there is a button Configure or View on this line, click it.
  • In the row HTTP Proxy enter the name of your chosen HTTP proxy server, and in the box Port enter the port number, usually 8080 or 3128. Do not use 80.
  • Ensure all other proxy and SOCKS rows are cleared to blank.
  • In the box No proxy for enter: 192.168.100.1
    • There is no wild card feature: if you have more than one local web server, separate the IP addresses with a comma, such as: 192.168.100.1,192.168.1.1
  • If you had to click a button to reach this panel, click OK to exit Manual Proxy Configuration.
• Click OK to exit Preferences.

To restore to normal working:

• Pull down the Edit menu and select Preferences.
• In the left-hand panel, expand Advanced and select Proxies.
• In the right-hand panel, check Direct connection to the Internet.
• Click OK to exit Preferences.

Setting an explicit web proxy in Firefox

• Pull down the Tools menu and select Options.
• In the Options dialogue, left-hand panel, click on General.
• In the right-hand panel, click button Connection Settings.
  • In the Connection Settings dialogue, select Manual Proxy Configuration.
  • Ensure that Use the same proxy for all protocols is unchecked.
  • In the row HTTP Proxy enter the name of your chosen HTTP proxy server, and in the box Port enter the port number, usually 8080 or 3128.
  • Ensure all other proxy and SOCKS rows are cleared to blank.
  • In the box No proxy for enter: 192.168.0.0/16
  • Click OK to exit Connection Settings.
• Click OK to exit Options.

To restore to normal working:

• Pull down the Tools menu and select Options.
• In the Options dialogue, left-hand panel, click on General.
• In the right-hand panel, click button Connection Settings.
  • In the Connection Settings dialogue, select Direct connection to the Internet.
  • Click OK to exit Connection Settings.
• Click OK to exit Options.

If you are with NTL pick an NTL area and proxy, or telewest:

e.g. NTL Renfrew (Glasgow) but I live in this area, thats why I pick them, but you do not have to you can use any:
renf-cache-1.server.ntli.net (Renfrew)
renf-cache-2.server.ntli.net [ren/renf]
renf-cache-3.server.ntli.net
renf-cache-4.server.ntli.net
renf-cache-5.server.ntli.net
renf-cache-6.server.ntli.net
rend-cache-7.server.ntli.net
renf-cache-8.server.ntli.net
renf-cache-9.server.ntli.net

use any of the above

good luck

ik