Server not found

[bougain]

I`m getting a lot of "server not found" (attached) lately, and it`s most annoying. I`m using Firefox 3.6 and Windows XP Home Edition. Is there a solution to it please?



I`m wondering if changing the Firefox settings>tools>options>advanced to auto detect proxy.

[The Dude]

If you are using a proxy then YES you most definetly have to tell the browser to use it! (Otherwise you will get those errrors)


Good luck bud

[bougain]

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If you are using a proxy then YES you most definetly have to tell the browser to use it! (Otherwise you will get those errrors)


Good luck bud

Thanks. It originally had "no proxy" checked and after some research i changed it to checking "auto detect proxy settings for this network" (see attached). So are you saying that "auto detect proxy settings for this network" should be checked to stop the "server not found" message??

[The Dude]

Well does it work with AUTO selected?? (Auto is probably the best way)

[bougain]

Yes it`s working better.

[The Dude]

Yea <<>> My WMP has AUTO selected for Proxies also.....

Glad its working for you

[bougain]

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Yea <<>> My WMP has AUTO selected for Proxies also.....

Glad its working for you

I get conflicting opinions on whether to select "no proxy" or 'automatically select proxy". A couple of days ago i got "server not found" and couldn`t connect to any sites, but my Wireles network connection showed connected/very good at the same time, so i had to restart my computer and i could get to sites. WMP? I guess you`re referring to "Windows Media Player" and if so where is the Auto select for that??

[The Dude]

Its under TOOLS/OPTIONS/NETWORK

[bougain]

What do you set in there?

[bougain]

An article from ASK LEO>"I'm on Firefox 3.6 in Windows XP Home Edition service pack 3. I experience a lot of "server not found" when opening Firefox. Should i have proxy settings checked - "no proxy" or "auto-detect proxy settings for this network". I really don't know about proxy."

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This is actually a very simple answer: unless you know you're using a proxy, select no proxy.

Even better, for IE and Firefox users alike, "auto detect", while intended to make life easier is - fundamentally evil.

Not for any malicious reasons, it just gets in the way. I'll explain why.

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The issue here is very simple, when "auto detect" is turned on, your browser takes time on every start-up to figure out what the settings should be.

For 99% of you that's time totally wasted.

Most of the time, there is no proxy, and spending time every time you start your browser looking for one is just silly.

In Internet Explorer the setting is in Tools, Internet Options, Connections, LAN Settings:



Make sure that "Automatically Detect Settings" is unchecked. In many versions of IE it is checked by default and slowing you down.

In FireFox go to Tools, Options..., Advanced, Network, Settings...:



Make sure that "No proxy" is selected.

Caveats

If you know you're behind or using a proxy server, then don't do what I just suggested, it'll probably break your connectivity.

If you suspect you're behind or using a proxy server, then look at the settings and perhaps even jot them down before you do anything. If it shows you're connecting through a proxy server, then don't do what I just suggested, it'll probably break your connectivity.

If things break after doing this, then return the settings to their previous values.

But for the vast majority of you, particularly at home, this little tweak may speed up your browser's load time noticeably.



What's a Proxy Server? Proxy servers sit between you and your internet connection, often caching or filtering

[The Dude]

Originally Posted by bougain

What do you set in there?

Go down to the bottom where it says "Streaming proxy settings"

Change all 3 to AUTODETECT (Thats what mine is set to)

You might not need to change things,does WMP work with the settings you have now?

[bougain]

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[QUOTEGo down to the bottom where it says "Streaming proxy settings"

Change all 3 to AUTODETECT (Thats what mine is set to)

You might not need to change things,does WMP work with the settings you have now?
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Wmp is working ok with the settings i`ve got. Did you have a look at ASK Leos article?

[The Dude]

Yes thank you i just l00ked @ it now (CLOSER)

Thats interesting about AUTO DETECT.... Im scared to change it to NONE (Dont wanna me$$ things up) .. My browser is set to NONE but everytime i open it,it says "Detecting proxy settings" (MyIE2 does,not IE6 itself)

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Yes thank you i just l00ked @ it now (CLOSER)

Thats interesting about AUTO DETECT.... Im scared to change it to NONE (Dont wanna me$$ things up) .. My browser is set to NONE but everytime i open it,it says "Detecting proxy settings" (MyIE2 does,not IE6 itself)
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Yes leave it if it`s working. My Firefox is on no proxy all the time. My Ie6 settings are in my attached

[The Dude]

Yup thats how my IE6 is setup also (I dont know why MyIE2 has to "Detect Proxy Settings" when i have NO PROXY selected in MyIE2!!)

I wonder if i change MyIE2 to "Use IE Proxy" if it wouldnt do it then (Since i have NONE selected for IE)