Netscape Mail 6.21 with proxy

I am using Netscape 4,74 through a socks proxy. Now I want to change to Netscape 6.21.
Navigation with browser works well, but my mail does not work through my proxy. The configuration is the same one that use with the 4.74.
Works the Mail of the 6,21 through proxy?
Where is the problem?

 

The new versions of Netscape have a problem with the mail program. Not sure what the problem is and there hasn't been a lot of luck getting it to work (that I know of). If you want the new browser, I would suggest keeping your 4.74 for the mail.

 

Hi ogerke, and welcome to the Forum!

I found some information on proxy configuration for Netscape 6.2.1 in the obvious places:

Netscape 6.2 and 6.2.1 Release Notes
Proxies

Netscape needs to be configured to work properly with proxies such as Junkbuster that do not support the most recent HTTP specification. By default, Netscape tries to use HTTP 1.1. To use Netscape with a proxy that only supports HTTP 1.0, add the following pref (instructions here ):
user_pref( "network.http.version ",1.0);

Netscape only accepts hostnames for manual proxies. If you migrate a Communicator 4 profile, you will need to change the settings manually.
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From the Netscape 6.2.1 HELP file:

Setting Proxy Values

Many organizations block access from the Internet to their networks. This prevents outside parties from gaining access to sensitive information. The protection is called a firewall.

If your organization has a firewall, the browser may need to go through a proxy server before connecting you to the Internet. The proxy server prevents outsiders from breaking into your organization's private network.

Before you start:

* If there's a proxy configuration file at your workplace, ask the system administrator for its URL.
* If there's no proxy configuration file, ask your system administrator for the names and port numbers of the servers running proxy software for each network service.

To set the browser to work with the proxy:

1. Open the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
2. Under the Advanced category, click Proxies. (If no options are visible in this category, click to expand the list.)
3. Select one of the following:
* Direct connection to the Internet: Choose this if you don't have to go through a proxy.
* Manual proxy configuration: Choose this if you don't have a proxy configuration file. Type the name or numeric IP address of the proxy server for HTTP and FTP. Type each proxy server's port number in the Port field.
* Automatic proxy configuration URL: Choose this if you have a proxy configuration file. Type the file's URL in the field and click Reload.

(If you select Manual proxy configuration) In the "No Proxy for:" field, type the names of any domains that you can connect to directly, bypassing the proxy. For example, if you type "netscape.com ", then the proxy is bypassed each time you view a web page from netscape.com.

Domain names are the part of a URL that contains the name of an organization, business, or school---such as netscape.com or washington.org. If you use local host names without the domain name, list them the same way. Use commas to separate multiple host names. The wildcard character [*] cannot be used.

HTH,

Ramona