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Configuring Safari 5.xx (Mac) for use with the UCSD Web Proxy Server

 
Getting started

  • Open Safari
  • From the Safari menu select Preferences.
  • Select the Advanced option
  • Click the Proxies: Change Settings button at the bottom.

safari proxy

For Safari users with Mac OS 10.5 and under follow these instructions:

  • In the Configure Proxies, select Use a PAC file from the drop-down menu.
  • In the PAC File URL field, type:
    • http://webproxy.ucsd.edu/proxy.pac
  • Click on the Apply Now button
  • Close and restart Safari
  • Congratulations! You have successfully configured your Web browser for use with the UCSD Web proxy server.

For Safari users with Mac OS 10.6 follow these instructions:

  • Select Automatic Proxy Configuration option as the protocol to configure option.
  • In the Proxy Configuration File URL field, type:
    • http://webproxy.ucsd.edu/proxy.pac
  • Click on the OK button
  • Close and restart Safari
  • Congratulations! You have successfully configured your Web browser for use with the UCSD Web proxy server.


Using the UCSD Web proxy server

After configuring your Web browser using the instructions above, the first time you attempt to access a UCSD-restricted Web site during your Web browsing session, you must enter your (User)Name and Password:Opens in new window

 

  • In the Name field, enter your username.
    • Do not add the @ucsd.edu segment of your e-mail address
    • Enter up to the first eight characters if your username is long
  • In the Password field, enter your password.
  • Click the OK button.
  • You may now access all available UCSD- restricted Web sites.

 

Click on this Test Link Opens in new window to ensure your browser is setup correctly. It will bring up a 1957 article in "Science" by Roger Revelle on international cooperation in marine sciences.

 

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