Use this page to specify and enable SOCKS default information.
The information entered on this page will be saved to the SOCKS.ENV file. If a SOCKS server is not specified in the SOCKS.ENV file, then the SOCKS server host name or IP address entered on the Configure SOCKS Servers page, will be used.
The fields on this page are:
Check this box to enable SOCKS access through your company firewall to the Internet. Uncheck this box to disable SOCKS access to the Internet.
Interoperability Considerations:
Specify your SOCKS user ID. This is the ID that is registered on the SOCKS server.
This is an optional field.
An example of a SOCKS user ID is:
socksid
Displays the domain names of networks you do not require SOCKS access to.
Displays the SOCKS name server that will be used to resolve Internet names that are outside of your private business network.
If you enable SOCKS, a SOCKS name server entry is required.
The push buttons on this page are:
The fields on this window are:
Specify the domain name of the network you do not require access to.
An example of a SOCKS domain name is:
ibm.com
The fields on this window are:
Specify the SOCKS name server that will be used to resolve Internet names that are outside of your private business network.
Specifying the SOCKS name server as an IP address in 32-bit dotted-decimal notation rather than as a domain host name will enhance overall system performance.
If you enable SOCKS, this is a required field.
Examples of SOCKS name servers are:
100.45.20.0 nameserver.ibm.com
Additional push buttons for these windows are:
The fields you can change from this window are:
Specify the domain name of the network you do not require access to.
An example of a SOCKS domain name is:
ibm.com
The fields you can change from this window are:
Specify the SOCKS name server that will be used to resolve Internet names that are outside of your private business network.
Specifying the SOCKS name server as an IP address in 32-bit dotted-decimal notation rather than as a domain host name will enhance overall system performance.
If you enable SOCKS, this is a required field.
Examples of SOCKS name servers are:
100.45.20.0 nameserver.ibm.com
Additional push buttons for these windows are:
The subtabs on this page are:
How Do I?
For a step-by-step description of key tasks you can do from this page, go to: