A proxy cache is a local communal store of recently downloaded web files. These files can be subsequently accessed locally which reduces download time, network traffic and cost to The University of New South Wales. We encourage web users within The School of Physics who use standalone computers (PCs and Macintoshes) to set their proxy configuration to take advantage of this facility.
To use The School of Physics proxy cache via Netscape's automatic proxy configuration facility open the "Preferences" window in your version. In the "Proxies" section set the bullet next to "Automatic Proxy Configuration" and then set the following:
Your screen should look something like this image taken from Netscape Communicator Version 4.04 for Power Macintosh. Note that the text box truncates the URL.
To use The School of Physics proxy cache via Internet Explorer open the "Preferences" window in your version. In the "Proxies" section set the following:
Your screen should look something like this image taken from Internet Explorer Version 4 for Power Macintosh.
