Advanced:Proxies
About Proxy ServersWhen you connect to the Internet, you may be connecting directly, or you may connect through a Proxy server or SOCKS server that handles communications and provides extra security (usually along with a firewall) between your computer and the Internet. If you connect to the Internet through one of the above servers, you must set up both your Web browser and Cyber Patrol to support this access, so that your computer is able to communicate with Cyber Patrol.
Setting up your Web browserIf you can successfully access the Internet, then your Web browser is already set up. If you cannot access the Internet directly, and need to set up your Web browser for access through a Proxy or SOCKS server, refer to the help file or other documentation provided with the browser.
Proxy servers and Cyber CentralYou must have access to the computers and Cyber Patrol Internet sites that make up Cyber Central so that you can purchase Cyber Patrol, receive CyberLIST updates, and receive filtering. You also need access to Cyber Central if you want to send comments, submit suggestions for sites, and get news about Cyber Patrol. If you connect to the Internet through a proxy server, you must provide Cyber Patrol with information about that server, so that you can access Cyber Central.
How to define a direct Internet connectionIf your computer connects directly to the Internet:
How to define a proxy Internet connectionIf your computer connects to the Internet through a proxy server:
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