Information to configure Netscape, Internet Explorer and SocksCap
To browse the Internet, you no longer need to use SocksCap with Netscape.
Socks is only useful for those who need to telnet to hosts outside AUB.
 Downloading the Software
Netscape, IE and SocksCap can be downloaded from the local FTP server (accessible only within AUB)
Download the appropriate files to a
temporary directory on your hard disk and run them from there to
install the software. In some cases, the downloaded file is a compressed
ZIP archive and you will have to first uncompress it using WinZip. If you
don't have WinZip you can download it from that same URL.
Configuring your browser
Please read Configuring the Internet Connection (ON-CAMPUS) to set up your browser's proxy so that you are able to browse the net.
Configuring SocksCap
SocksCap is a utility that allows a user to traverse a firewall. It authenticates
the user (by asking for a UserID and password) and identifies the connections
as belonging to this user.
SocksCap only runs on Windows. It doesn't run on Mac.
To configure it select the File menu then Setup and set
the parameters as in Table 2 below.
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Table 2
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| SOCKS Server: |
socks.aub.edu.lb |
| Port: |
1080 |
| SOCKS User ID: |
your UserID |
| Protocol: |
Socks5 |
| Supported Authentication: |
Username/Password |
| Name Resolution: |
Resolve all names locally |
| Direct Connections: |
192.168.
193.188.129. |
| Direct UDP Ports: |
leave empty |
| Direct Applications: |
leave empty |
- Do not forget the trailing "." (dot) at the end
of the network address. If omitted, SocksCap will attempt to contact AUBnet
hosts by going through the SOCKS server rather than connecting directly.
The SOCKS server is configured to not allow local hosts to connect
through it to other local hosts.
- The next step is to tell SocksCap which applications you will be running.
Click on the New button in the main SocksCap window. A window titled "New
Application Profile" will appear. Type "telnet" in the "Profile Name"
field, then click on the "Browse" button to find the telnet.exe file.
It is normally located in C:\windows\telnet.exe. Leave the "Working Directory" field empty. Repeat this
procedure for each application that you want to run through SocksCap.
- Select View->Large Icons in the main window so that the application
icons will appear more clearly. Exit from SocksCap. Finally, create a shortcut
for SocksCap on the desktop.
Browsing
Start Netscape or IE. Enter the URL (page address) you want to browse. If the URL is outside AUB,
it will prompt you to enter a UserID and password. The system will check for the validity
of your UserID/password combination. If valid, the page will be retrieved. Otherwise, you will have
to check if you exceeded your Internet Quota or try retyping your password
(it might be typed wrong).
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