3com Webcache 1000 (3C16115) User Manual

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6 Tick Go Direct if no Webcache Available if you want to configure Web 

browsers to directly access the Web if the main and backup Webcaches 
fail. Click OK.

You must next set the Web browser to read the PAC file for its settings.

To set Internet Explorer 5:

1 Open Internet Explorer.

2 From the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

3 Click the Connections tab.

4 Click LAN Settings.

5 Tick Use automatic configuration script.

6 Enter the URL or location of the Webcache in the Address field in the 

following format:

where 

is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP 

address is ‘192.168.1.253’. The port number on which the Webcache 
always serves PAC files is 8082; you cannot change this port number.

7 Click OK.

To set Netscape Navigator 4.5:

1 Open Netscape Navigator.

2 From the Edit menu, click Preferences.

3 Click the Advanced category and click Proxies.

4 Select Automatic Proxy Configuration.

5 Enter the URL or location of the Webcache in the Configuration location 

field in the following format

where 

is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP 

address is ‘192.168.1.253’.