How to use proxies with AIM and Outlook?

Discussion in 'Proxies' started by skypilot, Nov 5, 2009.

  1. Nov 5, 2009
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    skypilot

    skypilot Registered Member

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    I have 5 packet flip proxies I use with my browsers.

    It's a paint to switch among proxies manually. Is there a program that will switch among my 5 proxies by just hitting a button?

    And how do I instant message through a proxy? How do I use Outlook through a proxy?
     
  2. Nov 5, 2009
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    ArthurDent42

    ArthurDent42 Newbie

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    For outlook use the web client rather than the outlook app. For AIM use the web client at meebo.com. There's a firefox add in that lets you switch proxies easily https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/125 . Theres probably something similar for IE if you look, too, but who cares?
     
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    plunge

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    proxifier
     
  4. Nov 13, 2009
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    skypilot

    skypilot Registered Member

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    Well, I have proxifier. But my HTTP proxies from packet fl1p don't work w/ OUtlook and my ftp programs.

    What kind of proxy do I need? SOCKS5?
     
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    sdesignb

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    A VPN will do just fine.
     
  6. Nov 13, 2009
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    bpaw

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    For switching proxies in your browser: Foxy-Proxy, SwitchProxy, Proxy-Firewall.

    HTTP proxies will not work for mail and FTP. You would need either a SOCKS proxy or look into a VPN like sdesignb has said.