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TCP/IP Configuration Notebook Online Help

Configure SOCKS Servers Page

Use this page to add, change, or delete SOCKS servers.

The information entered on this page is stored in the SOCKS.CFG file.

The fields on this page are:

SOCKS Server... list box
Displays the SOCKS server name (or IP address), destination IP address, and subnet mask of each SOCKS server host on your LAN. Use the push buttons below to add, change, or delete hosts from this list. When changing or deleting a host, first highlight the host you want to work with from the list.

The push buttons on this page are:

Add
Insert an entry into the list box. When you click the Add push button, the SOCKS Server Entry window appears. Use this window to insert your server list entry.

The fields on this window are:

SOCKS Server

Specify the host name or 32-bit dotted-decimal notation internet protocol (IP) address of a SOCKS server on your LAN.

An example of a SOCKS server host name is:

socksserv

Destination IP Address

Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation IP destination address for a host that can be reached through this server.

Subnet Mask

Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation of the subnet mask to be applied against the destination IP address.

The subnet mask is used to determine whether your direct connection request will be granted or denied.

Additional push buttons for this window are:

OK
Close the window and save any changes.

Cancel
Close the window and discard any changes.

Help
Get help information for this notebook page.

Change

Modify an entry highlighted in the list box. When you click the Change push button, the SOCKS Server Entry window appears. Use this window to update your server list entry.

The fields you can change from this window are:

SOCKS Server

Specify the host name or 32-bit dotted-decimal notation internet protocol (IP) address of a SOCKS server on your LAN.

An example of a SOCKS server host name is:

socksserv

Destination IP Address

Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation IP destination address for a host that can be reached through this server.

Subnet Mask

Specify the 32-bit dotted-decimal notation of the subnet mask to be applied against the destination IP address.

The subnet mask is used to determine whether your direct connection request will be granted or denied.

Additional push buttons are:

OK
Close the window and save any changes.

Cancel
Close the window and discard any changes.

Help
Get help information for this notebook page.

Delete
Erase the list box entry you selected, which will be displayed in a Delete window. You cannot modify the displayed entry; click OK to delete it, or Cancel to close the window without deleting.

Undo
Remove any changes made since you last accessed this page.

OK
Close the TCP/IP Configuration Notebook and save all changes made since opening it.

Cancel
Close the TCP/IP Configuration Notebook and discard any changes made since opening it.

Help
Get help information for this notebook page.

The subtabs on this page are:

Defaults
Go to the Configure SOCKS Defaults page.

Direct Routes
Go to the Configure Direct Routes page.

Servers
Go to the Configure SOCKS Servers page.

How Do I?

For a step-by-step description of key tasks you can do from this page, go to:


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