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Not Connecting to the Internet, Proxy issues, Offline Mode?

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sudar92 replied on 08-29-2008 12:43 PM

 

hey

sorry for the interruption but i have no idea how to open WWT.exe.config.  the computer is asking me what to open the file with?? thank you

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JacquesE replied on 08-29-2008 2:18 PM
just use notepad
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JacquesE replied on 08-29-2008 2:41 PM
Well,
A proxy is a program that handles, in that case, the hht request and answer them sending a cached page or asking that page for the webserver, storing it and sending it bakc to you.
To find out which one to use ask the network administrator of where you work/study. Some ISP also provide such service for their user so contacting them may be an option if you're at home.
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sudar92 replied on 08-30-2008 11:22 AM
excuse me jacques E but could you please tell me how to find my proxy server and port in thank you ...
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sudar92 replied on 08-30-2008 11:24 AM
thanks a lot
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JacquesE replied on 08-30-2008 8:21 PM
If you can browse internet you can check your browser settings:

On IE, go to Tools, Internet Options, Connections, Lan Settings and check what is there.
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sudar92 replied on 08-31-2008 2:29 AM
well there is no address given but a port is specified:port 80
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JacquesE replied on 08-31-2008 7:54 AM
Weird

Then no proxy set. Just to be sure. Is the checkbox "Use a proxy server..." checked?
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sudar92 replied on 09-01-2008 7:10 AM
it was not checked earlier but i checked it,. well i really didnt know whether "use a proxy server " was supposed to be checked or not ,is it supposed to be checked or is it supposed to be blank??
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sudar92 replied on 09-01-2008 7:13 AM
when i leave it blank,WWT gives me no error message........that means i am connected right?
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JacquesE replied on 09-01-2008 8:57 AM
If you have it checked you must have a valid proxy address and port informed, otherwise leave unchecked. If wwt gives you no message, then let's suppose it's working. Just use it, if you get images from astronomic objects then it's working otherwise no and for some reason failed to give you an error message.
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sudar92 replied on 09-02-2008 7:38 AM
yup i do get images.....and i am able to run guided tours so i am connected?
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JacquesE replied on 09-02-2008 9:22 AM
If by images you means color images then looks like you are!
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sudar92 replied on 09-04-2008 9:00 AM

 

yea i do get color images

 

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sudar92 replied on 09-04-2008 9:01 AM

 

thanks so mch
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