Chapter 8. Configuring the Computers on Your Network
explores this issue).
If you decided that you do want to use proxy servers
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, you will need to enter the IP address or domain name of the proxy server (i.e.
your server) into the configuration screens of your web browser. The port number you will need to enter to connect to the e-smith
proxy server is 3128. This information is the same for HTTP, Gopher and FTP proxying.
The image below shows how a proxy server would be configured in Netscape Navigator.
8.6. Configuring Your Company Directory
Your SME Server V5 with ServiceLink will automatically create a company directory and update it as you maintain your e-mail
accounts. The next chapter explains how to configure this service. Any client program that uses LDAP (Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol), such as the address book in Netscape Communicator, will be able to access the directory. For example, with
Netscape, look under the "Communicator" menu and choose "Address Book". Then look under the File menu and select "New
Directory". You will see a dialog box similar to the one shown here.
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Note that laptop users should disable proxy servers when working away from their local area networks.
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