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Contact information:

Helpdesk - IT guidance and user support:
helpdesk [ät] helsinki.fi
tel. (09) 191 55555

Office:
P.O.Box 26 (Teollisuuskatu 23)
00014 University of Helsinki
tel. (09) 191 44354
fax (09) 191 44690
tietotekniikkaosasto [ät] helsinki.fi

Guides and Instructions » WWW browsing and publishing » A - WWW Browsers

Using the WWW-Proxy

The recommended way is to use the automatic configuration file at http://www.helsinki.fi/proxy.pac.

Detailed instructions for different web browsers:

Netscape 3
Netscape 4
Netscape 6-7
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5-6 (LAN)
Opera 3.60 (Win32)

If your browser does not support the automatic configuration feature, the proxy is at http://www-cache.helsinki.fi, port 8000.

The proxy incluces virus and malicious software scanning. If you do not want use this proxy, there is a proxy without virus scanning in address http://www-cache.helsinki.fi, port 8080.

In case you already use the proxy, the old settings are functional. However, it is recommended that you update your settings according to instructions.

25.08.2010