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| The Steptail Wayback Proxy Server serves older (circa 90's) web browsers with pages from the era. It is the easiest way to browse the Internet as it was in 1996 through 1998. | The Steptail Wayback Proxy Server serves older (circa 90's) web browsers with pages from the era. It is the easiest way to browse the Internet as it was in 1996 through 1998. | ||
| - | You'll need a working Internet connection on your retro computer. This can be either with a direct network connection, or by using the [[Guides:Virtual Modem|Raspberry Pi Virtual Modem]]. | + | Connecting through a virtual modem is supported. You may use the following guide to set up a virtual modem: [[Guides:Virtual Modem|Raspberry Pi Virtual Modem]]. |
| The server address at this moment is **wayback.steptail.com** and runs on port **????** for both **FTP** and **HTTP** Proxy. This is a closed beta at this time, and will not accept connections from unknown hosts. | The server address at this moment is **wayback.steptail.com** and runs on port **????** for both **FTP** and **HTTP** Proxy. This is a closed beta at this time, and will not accept connections from unknown hosts. | ||
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| ===== Setup Instructions for Browsers ===== | ===== Setup Instructions for Browsers ===== | ||
| - | To begin, you will need to connect your older machine to your network. Then configure your web browser of your older machine to use the proxy server as outlined on the following section. The proxy server will serve pages from the alternate archive to your machine, and the user experience will stay original to the 90's experience. You will only need to type in an archived web address you would like to visit. | + | To begin, you will need to connect your vintage machine to the Internet. Then open the web browser. You will need to tell your web browser to use the ALTERNET proxy. We currently have the following web browser instructions covered: |
| + | * Internet Explorer 3.0 | ||
| + | * Netscape Navigator 4.0 | ||
| + | * Netscape Navigator 4.5 | ||
| - | To begin your adventure, make sure the proxy server is configured, then direct your web browser to http://swp.inode.com/. | + | Once the proxy settings are added, you can start browsing! The ALTERNET proxy will serve pages from an archive to your machine, and the user experience will stay true to the experience of the 90's. You will only need to type in an archived web address you would like to visit. |
| - | I will be running and testing the proxy server on various old web browsers, so you'll know to expect that these work. | + | We recommend starting by going to the welcome page at [[|http://swp.inode.com]] |
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| + | We will be continuously testing various other web browsers, so you'll know to expect that they work. | ||
| ===== Netscape Navigator 3.0 ===== | ===== Netscape Navigator 3.0 ===== | ||
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| ==== Netscape Navigator 4.0 ==== | ==== Netscape Navigator 4.0 ==== | ||
| - | * Open **Netscape Navigator 4.0** | ||
| * Go to **Edit** => **Preferences** | * Go to **Edit** => **Preferences** | ||
| * Under **Advanced**, open **Proxies** | * Under **Advanced**, open **Proxies** | ||
| * Select **Manual proxy configuration** and click on **View**. | * Select **Manual proxy configuration** and click on **View**. | ||
| - | * Select the first field and type in the server name of the wayback proxy (**wayback.steptail.com**) and the port **????**: | + | * Under **FTP Proxy**, **Gopher Proxy** and **HTTP Proxy** type in the address **''wayback.steptail.com''** |
| - | {{ :guides:pics:netscape-navigator-4-0-proxy.png?nolink |}} | + | * Under **Port** type in the port number of your chosen server. Consult the [[:alternet:servers|server list]] for the correct port number. |
| + | {{ :images:an-ns40scn.png?nolink |}} | ||
| + | * Hit **OK**, then **OK** again to close out of the **Preferences** window. | ||
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| ===== Netscape Communicator 4.5 ===== | ===== Netscape Communicator 4.5 ===== | ||
| - | * Is tested and supported. Instructions will follow. | + | * Go to **Edit** => **Preferences** |
| + | * Under **Advanced**, open **Proxies** | ||
| + | * Select **Manual proxy configuration** and click on **View**. | ||
| + | * Under **FTP Proxy**, **Gopher Proxy** and **HTTP Proxy** type in the address **''wayback.steptail.com''** | ||
| + | * Under **Port** type in the port number of your chosen server. Consult the [[:alternet:servers|server list]] for the correct port number. | ||
| + | {{ :images:an-ns40scn.png?nolink |}} | ||
| + | * Hit **OK**, then **OK** again to close out of the **Preferences** window. | ||
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| ===== Internet Explorer 3.0 ===== | ===== Internet Explorer 3.0 ===== | ||
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| - | * Under **HTTP:** type in the following address: ''wayback.steptail.com'' | + | * Under **HTTP:** type in the following address: **''wayback.steptail.com''** |
| * Under **Port** type in the port number of your chosen server. Consult the [[:alternet:servers|server list]] for the correct port number. | * Under **Port** type in the port number of your chosen server. Consult the [[:alternet:servers|server list]] for the correct port number. | ||
| * Tick the checkbox **Use the same proxy server for all protocols** | * Tick the checkbox **Use the same proxy server for all protocols** | ||
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