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    Recommend a program for auto proxy switching?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by MrQ, Jul 19, 2008.

  1. MrQ

    MrQ Notebook Guru

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    Hi, I connect to various different networks, wireless or wired, and I was wondering if anyone can recommend a program that can automatically change my proxy settings, depending on which network I'm connected to. I currently have an HP tx2500z (which I would not recommend) w/vista, but my old Lenovo/IBM laptop came with a program that did just that. I'd like to find something for my HP that does something similar. Also, I need something that changes the system-wide (IE 6/7) proxy settings, as I use other programs besides firefox that need to know the current proxy.

    Thanks.
     
    MrQ, Jul 19, 2008
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  2. rsm86

    rsm86 Notebook Geek

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    I have this exact same question. Used the search function and found this, bumping in case anyone has an answer!

    Thanks in advance!
     
    rsm86, Nov 17, 2008
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  3. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    fireproxy! best firefox plugin of all time baby!!!

    rep me if it does what you need!
     
    focusfre4k, Nov 18, 2008
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  4. focusfre4k

    focusfre4k Notebook Evangelist

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    doh, didnt read the last line,

    I would suggest you script it. should be relatively simple
     
    focusfre4k, Nov 18, 2008
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  5. blue68f100

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    Does Vista have a Location Manager? if so you may try it.
     
    blue68f100, Nov 18, 2008
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  6. rsm86

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    no luck yet :(
     
    rsm86, Nov 18, 2008
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