Server Not Found Error Message

[Mr Shunz]

On 9/12/07, arnold.pietersen at cecs.org.za <arnold.pietersen at cecs.org.za> wrote:
> I am connecting wireless to a network called "conferences".  I do
> get
> an IP address, Broadcast address, Primary and secondary DNS.  When
>
> typing ifconfig, I can see ath0 and wifi0 and there is activity.
> But
> when I go to Firefox it says: Server not found
>
> I was given the website address for authentication which I typed at
>
> System -> Preferences -> Network Proxy.

Hi,
have you tried inserting the proxy directly in Firefox?
Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced
Go under Network and then Settings ...
Insert proxy values there...

Cheers