The http and https proxies work fine. Just a problem with the ftp proxy on
the Macs (it seems to work on eth PCs).
Tom.
On 17/11/2005 21:17, "Cameron Kerr" <email@hidden> wrote:
> Don't forget that when using FTP proxies, the protocol between the
> client and the proxy server is actually HTTP, so ensure that you can
> use the HTTP proxy correctly. It seems that it may not be challenging
> you for credentials.
>
> On 18/11/2005, at 3:51 AM, tom hayes wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> If anyone has any experience of configuring ftp proxies on the Mac
>> I would
>> be grateful for their input.
>>
>> We are using a Squid proxy server.
>>
>> We have 2 ftp proxy options, neither of which seem to work on the
>> Mac but
>> which work fine on a PC.
>>
>> If I add the ftp proxy in System Preferences it will not allow me to
>> download printer drivers from the HP ftp website (you access the link
>> through http://www.hp.com, drivers etc.).
>> It doesn't make any difference if I add my username and password
>> for the ftp
>> proxy in System Preferences.
>>
>> If I try to download a file from a pc, my username and password are
>> recorded
>> on the Squid server. If I try to download the same file from a Mac
>> it fails
>> and the Squid server says 'None' i.e. It doesn't have my username and
>> password.
>>
>> Passive FTP is ticked in System Preferences.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> If I use Fetch, I have to set the following preferences:
>> Under the Proxy tab,
>>
>> Set the Proxy type as; USER after logon
>>
>> Insert the Proxy details and
>>
>> Then enter your proxy username and password underneath.
>>
>> Close the window.
>>
>> Quit and restart Fetch.
>>
>>
>> If I do that it works.
>> If I don't enter my proxy username and password it won't work.
>>
>>
>> Hopefully someone can put us in the right direction.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Tom.
>>
>>
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