
Chapter 8. Configuring the Computers on Your Network
Netscape should now be ready to send and receive e-mail.
8.5. Configuring Your Web Browser
Most browsers are configured using a dialog box called "preferences", "network preferences" or "options". Some browsers need to be configured to
access the Internet either directly or via a proxy server. When required, most desktop applications, your web browser included, should be configured
as though they were directly accessing the Internet. Although the server uses a security feature known as IP masquerading, thereby creating an
indirect connection to the Internet, this is a transparent operation to most of your desktop applications. Hence, you should ensure that the "Direct
connection to the Internet" check box is clicked "on" in your web browser.
Under certain circumstances, using a proxy server can improve the perceived performance of your network. The server includes HTTP, FTP and
Gopher proxy servers. Normally, we recommend these be disabled in your browser.
If you decided that you do want to use proxy servers
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, you will need to enter the IP address or domain name of the proxy server (i.e. your server)
into the configuration screens of your web browser. The port number you will need to enter to connect to the proxy server is 3128. This information
is the same for HTTP, Gopher and FTP proxying.
The image below shows how a proxy server would be configured in Netscape Navigator.
8.6. Configuring Your Company Directory
Your SME Server V5 with ServiceLink will automatically create a company directory and update it as you maintain your e-mail accounts. The next
chapter explains how to configure this service. Any client program that uses LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), such as the address
book in Netscape Communicator, will be able to access the directory. For example, with Netscape, look under the "Communicator" menu and choose
"Address Book". Then look under the File menu and select "New Directory". You will see a dialog box similar to the one shown here.
You will need to enter the following information:
1. Note that laptop users should disable proxy servers when working away from their local area networks.
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