IE5 - Web Browser Setup

To configure IE5 for browsing the Internet with alpha dot net, complete the following instructions.

Important: Be sure you have already configured your Windows Operation System to connect to alpha. For instructions see the main PC Setup page – Connect To Us.

Open Microsoft Internet Explorer 5:

On the Toolbar line, click Tools:

Click Internet Options:

Under the General tab, in the Home Page section you can select the Start Page that Internet Explorer will show when it is initially opened. You have three options:

Use Current will use the current address in the address window; or
Use Default will use the default homepage (probably a Microsoft Website such as msn.com). You can also set your own by typing the url into the Address field provided. For instance http://www.alpha.net.au or http://www.google.com
Use Blank will use a blank page.

Click on the Connection tab.

Make sure alpha.net.au is selected in Dial-Up Settings (or whatever you named your alpha connection configuration).

Click Settings.

Use a proxy server: Checked
Address: squid.alpha.net.au
Port: 8080
User name: yourusername
Password: yourpassword

Click OK then click Lan Settings.

Ensure that Use a proxy server is checked.

Click Advanced.

HTTP: squid.alpha.net.au Port: 8080
FTP: squid.alpha.net.au Port: 8080
Gopher: squid.alpha.net.au Port: 8080

Keep clicking OK on all remaining option panels until they are all closed.

The IE5 setup is now complete.

You can now enter a Web address (URL) — www.somewhere.com — (for example www.google.com for searching the Web) and press your Return key.
Note: You need to have already setup your connection to alpha dot net – see the Connect To Us options below.

USERNAMES & PASSWORDS
Usernames and passwords are case sensitive (MYusername is different to myusername, myPassword is different to mypassword) and should contain no spaces. Be sure your "CapsLock" is not on when typing them. These not only identify you to us as clients, but they are vital to your security for email and connectivity. Always keep your password stored in a secure place.
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