proxy setting for pidgin

[Ed Greshko]

L wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko at greshko.com> wrote:
>   
>> L wrote:
>>     
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> How to set proxy for pidgin? most connections, web, pidgin etc must go
>>> through a proxy. the proxy set as
>>>
>>> host proxy.aaa.bbb.cc
>>> port 8080
>>> user username
>>> password passwd
>>>
>>> of course, ssh, ftp can get through without proxy.
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> Tools--->Preferences-->Proxy  ?
>>     
>
> that is not working. I want this to get gtalk account. always showed a
> ssl error.
>
>   
Try one thing to test.

Modify your gtalk account settings in the "Advanced" tab.  Uncheck
"Require SSL/TLS" and Check "Allow plaintext...".

If this works...then it is most likely that the proxy you are connecting
with isn't configured to allow ssl.  At least that is my best guess.



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