The Netzero 3G high speed software changes the proxy settings when it starts Internet Explorer. The proxy settings are returned as they were if High speed is truned off. Does anyone know how to configure Windows 98SE to use both high speed and Web shield? Thanks.
Step-by-step instructions on how to set up a proxy server:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=12123.msg102656#msg102656
[i]The procedure will be similar to this:
- Open the WebShield properties (Customize button on the providers lists).
- Un-check the option ‘Ignore the local traffic’.
- Set the same port used by Proxomitron.
anyway, if you want to use your ISP provider’s proxy server together with avast’s webshield, you can setup your original proxy to the avast4.ini
[WebScanner]
UpstreamProxyHost=proxy.your-isp.net
UpstreamProxyPort=8080
(replace the real values)
Note for WinNT/XP users: this option is available only in direct proxy mode - when no proxy is set in the browser and avast is used transparently by redirecting port 80, upstream proxy does not work.
[WebScanner]
UpstreamProxyHost=127.0.0.1
UpstreamProxyPort=3124
Restart the WebShield provider. (terminate and then start).
Then setup Internet Explorer to use webshield as a proxy server: localhost, port: 12080
Avast: Settings…Update (Basic)…Details…Proxy…Check Specify Proxy Server, Address (in my case) 192.168.0.1, Port 80[/i]