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How do I determine Propel's port number?

  Will Propel work with Netscape ?

Yes. Propel Accelerator works well with Netscape 4.7 or later. However, you'll first need to make some simple changes to your Netscape browser Preferences, specifically proxy server settings.

Obtaining Propel Accelerator's Port Number

First, you need to determine the proxy port number that Propel Accelerator is using.
  1. Click the small blue Propel Accelerator icon (located in the taskbar by the system clock).
  2. Click Options...
  3. Click Advanced...
  4. Note the port number.
  5. Click OK.

Setting Netscape's HTTP Proxy Address and Port Number

  1. Click on the Netscape Edit menu.
  2. Select Preferences...
  3. Double click on the Advanced category.
  4. Click on Proxies.
  5. Click View [Netscape 4.7 only] 6. Make sure that the "Manual proxy configuration" radio button is selected.
  6. Click in the HTTP Port area and enter the Propel Accelerator port number
  7. Click OK and test. You should see arrows over the Propel Accelerator icon as you surf Web pages.
Important: If you stop using or uninstall Propel Accelerator, you will need to reset the Netscape proxy settings back to their original values.