Internet Proxy Settings for Web Browser on Windows
Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox Chrome
1. Open Internet Explorer. 1. Open Firefox. 1. Open Chrome and enter the following web
2. Select Tools | Internet Options. 2. Next, select Tools | Options. address: chrome://chrome/settings/
3. The Internet Options dialog box is displayed. 3. The Options dialog box is displayed. 2. Select Show advanced settings.
4. Select the Connections tab. 4. Click Advanced. 3. The Settings page opens.
Click on LAN Settings. Select the Network tab. Under Network, click Change proxy
settings...
5. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings Under the Connection field, click
dialog box is displayed. Settings... 4. The Internet Properties dialog box appears.
5. Select the Connections tab.
Select Use automatic configuration script and 5. The Connection Settings dialog box appears.
enter the following web address: Click LAN Settings.
Select Automatic proxy configuration URL:
http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac 6. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings
Enter the following URL: dialog box appears.
Click OK .
http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac Select the Use automatic configuration
6. You are returned to the Internet Options script checkbox and in the Address field
dialog box. Click OK. enter:
7. Click OK again to close the Internet Options
dialog box. 6. You are returned to the Options dialog box. http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac
Click OK. Click OK.
You have now set your Internet proxy 7. You are returned to the Internet Properties
configuration in Internet Explorer. dialog box.
You have now set your Internet proxy 8. Click OK again to close the Internet
configuration in Mozilla Firefox. Properties dialog box.
You have now set your Internet proxy
configuration in Chrome.
Set up Proxy for Apple Mac
Safari Mozilla Firefox Chrome
1. Click the Apple icon .
o Select System Preferences. Before proceeding with the instructions, view the Open Chrome will use the proxy settings assigned to the Mac
2. The System Preferences dialog box appears. Firefox. operating system.
o Under the Internet and Wireless section,
click Network. 1. Select Firefox | Preferences. Follow the Apple Mac OS X configuration
3. The Network dialog box appears. 2. The Preferences dialog box appears. for Safari in the far left column.
The following instructions apply to both the 3. Click Advanced.
wireless and Ethernet connections. o Select the Network tab.
o Under the Connection field, select
o Highlight wireless Click Settings.
Advanced. 4. The Connection Settings dialog box appears.
4. The Advanced dialog box appears. o Select Automatic proxy configuration
o Select the Proxies tab. URL:
o Under the Select a protocol to configure o Enter the following URL:
section, select Automatic Proxy http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac
Configuration; Web Proxy (HTTP) and o Click OK.
Secure Web Proxy Server (HTTPS) 5. You are returned to the Advanced dialog box.
checkboxes. o Close the dialog box.
o In the Automatic Proxy Configuration
URL field enter: You have now set your Internet proxy
http://autoconfig.ukzn.ac.za/config.pac configuration in Mozilla Firefox.
o In the Web Proxy (HTTP) and Secure
Web Proxy Server (HTTPS) fields, enter
bcproxy.ukzn.ac.za and 8080
Ensure that the Proxy server requires
password checkbox is selected.
o In the Username enter your
ukzn\studentno eg ukzn\21454…
o In the Password field enter your network
password.
o Click OK
You have now set your Internet proxy configuration
in Safari.
HOW TO SETUP YOUR ANDROID TABLET FOR WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
1. TURNING ON YOUR TABLET
• Press and hold down the power button on your tablet for 10 seconds
• Once the tablet has started up, proceed to login to your tablet
2. ENABLING WIRELESS TO WORK AT UKZN
• Tap on Application (Apps) icon (Top right of screen)
• Scroll for Settings icon
• Tap on Settings icon
• Swipe to turn Wi-Fi on
• Locate UKZNDATA in the list of available Wi-Fi networks
• Tap and hold UKZNDATA till a new pop up window opens
• Tap the Modify Network option
3. MODIFY NETWORK SETTINGS
The following network settings must be chosen from their respective drop down lists in order to successfully connect to the UKZNDATA network:
Security : 802.1x EAP
EAP method : PEAP
Phase 2 authentication : None
CA certificate : (unspecified)
User certificate : (unspecified)
Identity : UKZN\Student number
Anonymous identity : Leave this blank
Password : LAN Password
Tap the tick box to enable the Show password option to verify the correct password is typed (A tick must appear in the box).
• Then Tap Save to save changes made to the network
• Make sure that the network status shows Connected under UKZNDATA
4. BROWSING THE INTERNET ON YOUR TABLET
• Tap the Internet icon to open the browser to surf the internet
• A login box may appear on screen, type in the following to authenticate onto the UKZNDATA network:
Username: UKZN\Student Number
Password : LAN Password
• Continue browsing the internet as normal.
