[svlug] Netscape and Proxies.

[Robert L. Harris]

I have "domain mydomain.com" and my script re-writes this depending on which
site I'm at.  The problem appears to be that netscape won't accept
"proxy" as the proxy server.  Looks like it wants proxy.mydomain.com

Robert

Thus spake Robert Hajime Lanning (lanning at kewltech.com):

> in /etc/resolv.conf set the domain search order.
> 
> search local.dom remote.dom popular.dom ...
> 
> ---- As written by Robert L. Harris:
> > 
> > I tend to spend 95% of my time at 2 different sites, both firewalled, and
> > the only http/ftp access is through their proxies.  I can set my dns
> > correctly and do an "nslookup proxy" just fine.  I'd like to set netscape
> > to use the hostname "proxy" instead of a FQD for both domains so I don't
> > have to change my proxy settings every time I change locations (I'm at each
> > site daily).  
> > 
> > However, when I set the hostname to proxy and hit OK, I get:
> > 
> > XXXX proxy host "proxy" is unknown.
> > 
> > and I have to set a domainname.  Anyone have any thoughts to get around
> > this?  I normally suspend the laptop, move to the new location and resume
> > the laptop.  I have a script that reconfigures the network for the new
> > location.  I'd rather not start/stop netscape or change settings every
> > time.
> > 
> > Thoughts?
> > 
> > Robert
> > 
> > 
> > :wq!
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> /* Robert Hajime Lanning                             lanning at lanning.cc
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