Instructions on configuring Microsoft browsers to use A-Street web proxy
servers. These servers will strip Nimda worm content and also most banner
advertisements from websites. Both speeding your web browsing experience and
preventing infection.
To do this select "Internet Options" located under the "Tools"
file menu of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Here's an image where you can find it on your Microsoft Internet Explorer
Browser.
"Internet Options" is located under
the "Tools" file menu on Internet Explorer. Select the 'Connections' tab.
Select the A-Street entry in the Dial-up connections. It may also just say
"My Connection" if you installed the connection yourself using Microsoft's
Internet Connection Wizard.
Click on the 'Settings' button.
Check the 'Use a proxy server' check box in the Proxy Server section of the
dialog, then click the 'Advanced' button in the same section.
Make your HTTP: and FTP: Proxy Settings entries look like this. Be sure to also set the
port number of 3128. Then click 'OK' and back out of the 'Internet Settings'
options.
Your system will now use A-Street's Web Caching server, which will speed up
the retrieval of web pages, and remove hostile content.
NOTE: This
service is only available to A-Street access customers.
A-Street Web site hosting and Email
only customers do not have access to the Caching server from other parts
of the internet.