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==Internet Explorer==
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'''Introduction''':
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An HTTP, or web, proxy server provides a gateway between your browser and the rest of the Internet. A proxy server replaces your identity (IP address, in this case) with its own, making it possible to browse more privately, securely, and can offer additional features depending upon the proxy.
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Privoxy is geared towards filtering pop-up advertisements and regular web advertisements. Privoxy is based off Junkbuster but provides better filtering. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy".
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==Windows / Internet Explorer==
 
#Click on <span class="button">Tools</span> and select <span class="button">Internet Options...</span>.  
 
#Click on <span class="button">Tools</span> and select <span class="button">Internet Options...</span>.  
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Connections</span> tab.  
 
#Click on the <span class="button">Connections</span> tab.  
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#If you dial up to XMission select "XMission" in the <span class="button">Dial-up</span> window pane and click <span class="button">Settings...</span> - OR - If you connect with DSL click the <span class="button">LAN Settings...</span> button.  
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#If you Dial-Up to XMission select XMission in the "Dial-up" window pane and click <span class="button">Settings...</span>
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#If you connect with DSL click the <span class="button">LAN Settings...</span> button.  
 
#Check <span class="button">Use automatic configuration script</span>.  
 
#Check <span class="button">Use automatic configuration script</span>.  
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#In the <span class="button">Address:</span> field, enter <tt>http://www.xmission.com/privoxy.pac</tt>.
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#In the text field to the right of '''Address''' enter '''http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac'''
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#Press <span class="button">OK</span> at the bottom.
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==Netscape Navigator==
 
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#Click on <span class="button">Edit</span> and select <span class="button">Preferences</span>.
 
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#On the left, click on the <span class="button">+</span> next to <span class="button">Privacy & Security</span> to expand the options.
 
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#Select <span class="button">Proxies</span>.
 
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#Select <span class="button">Automatic proxy configuration URL:</span> and enter <tt>http://www.xmission.com/privoxy.pac</tt> in the text field.
 
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==Mozilla==
 
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#Click on <span class="button">Edit</span> and select <span class="button">Preferences</span>.
 
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#On the left, click on the <span class="button">+</span> next to <span class="button">Advanced</span> to expand the options.
 
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#Select <span class="button">Proxies</span>.
 
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#Select <span class="button">Automatic proxy configuration URL:</span> and enter <tt>http://www.xmission.com/privoxy.pac</tt> in the field.
 
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==Firefox==
 
==Firefox==
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#Click on <span class="button">Tools</span> and select <span class="button">Options</span>.
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#Find your '''Preferences''' settings.  This varies by platform.
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#:<div class="messagebox metadata">On Mac OS X, select <span class="button">Preferences</span> from the <span class="button">Firefox</span> menu</div>
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#:Linux - '''Edit''' Menu, then <span class="button">Preferences</span>.
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#On the <span class="button">General</span> section, click on the <span class="button">Connection Settings</span> button.
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#:OSX - '''Firefox''' Menu, then <span class="button">Preferences</span>.
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#Select <span class="button">Proxies</span>.  
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#:Windows - '''Tools''' Menu, then <span class="button">Options</span>.
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#Select <span class="button">Automatic proxy configuration URL:</span> and enter <tt>http://www.xmission.com/privoxy.pac</tt> in the field.
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#Select the <span class="button">Advanced</span> section.
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#Press the <span class="button">Settings...</span> button after '''Configure how Firefox connects to the Internet'''.
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#Select <span class="button">Automatic proxy configuration URL:</span> and enter '''http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac''' in the text field.
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#Press <span class="button">OK</span> at the bottom.
  
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==Safari==
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==Apple OSX / Safari==
 
#Click on the Apple icon and select <span class="button">System Preferences</span>.
 
#Click on the Apple icon and select <span class="button">System Preferences</span>.
 
#Click on <span class="button">Network</span>.
 
#Click on <span class="button">Network</span>.
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#Click on <span class="button">Advanced...</span> in the lower right corner of the Network window.
 
#Select the <span class="button">Proxies</span> tab.
 
#Select the <span class="button">Proxies</span> tab.
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#Click the check box next to <span class="button">Web Proxy</span>.
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#Click the button next to <span class="button">Automatic Proxy Configuration</span>.
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#In the text field to the right of <span class="button">Web Proxy</span> enter <tt>proxy.xmission.com</tt>.
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#In the text field to the right of '''URL''' enter '''http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac'''.
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#In the <span class="button">Port</span> text field enter in <tt>8081</tt>.
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==Google Chrome==
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#Pull down the menu under the icon shaped like a wrench.
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#Select <span class="button">Options</span>.
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#Select the <span class="button">Under the Hood</span> tab.
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#Under the '''Network''' section, press the <span class="button">Change proxy settings</span> button.
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#Click the check button next to <span class="button">Automatic Proxy Configuration</span>.
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#In the text field to the right of '''Autoconfiguration URL:''' enter '''http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac''''.
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#Press <span class="button">Close</span>.
  
  
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[[Category:Security|Privoxy]]
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[[Category:Proxies|Privoxy]]

Latest revision as of 09:59, 9 July 2015

Introduction:

An HTTP, or web, proxy server provides a gateway between your browser and the rest of the Internet. A proxy server replaces your identity (IP address, in this case) with its own, making it possible to browse more privately, securely, and can offer additional features depending upon the proxy.

Privoxy is geared towards filtering pop-up advertisements and regular web advertisements. Privoxy is based off Junkbuster but provides better filtering. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy".


Windows / Internet Explorer

  1. Click on Tools and select Internet Options....
  2. Click on the Connections tab.
  3. If you Dial-Up to XMission select XMission in the "Dial-up" window pane and click Settings...
  4. If you connect with DSL click the LAN Settings... button.
  5. Check Use automatic configuration script.
  6. In the text field to the right of Address enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac
  7. Press OK at the bottom.

Firefox

  1. Find your Preferences settings. This varies by platform.
    Linux - Edit Menu, then Preferences.
    OSX - Firefox Menu, then Preferences.
    Windows - Tools Menu, then Options.
  2. Select the Advanced section.
  3. Press the Settings... button after Configure how Firefox connects to the Internet.
  4. Select Automatic proxy configuration URL: and enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac in the text field.
  5. Press OK at the bottom.

Apple OSX / Safari

  1. Click on the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
  2. Click on Network.
  3. Click on Advanced... in the lower right corner of the Network window.
  4. Select the Proxies tab.
  5. Click the button next to Automatic Proxy Configuration.
  6. In the text field to the right of URL enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac.

Google Chrome

  1. Pull down the menu under the icon shaped like a wrench.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Select the Under the Hood tab.
  4. Under the Network section, press the Change proxy settings button.
  5. Click the check button next to Automatic Proxy Configuration.
  6. In the text field to the right of Autoconfiguration URL: enter http://proxy.xmission.com/privoxy.pac'.
  7. Press Close.
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