proxy server 2.0 on exchange 5.5 (irritating pop on box wh..

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ebony_jack@hotmail.com wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Really don't know how to title this mail but let me give it a shot!
>
> The scenario:
>
> Migrating a NT domain to win2000. 98% of all clients are humming
> nicely on win2000 presently. However, the exchange server is still 5.5
> ( migration to 2000 to come later). Proxy server 2.0 used for internet
> access.
>
> The problem now is this: most of the users have no ointernet access,
> when however they read the newsgroups, they continually need to click
> cancel on the firewall window that pops up ( the dialog box asks for
> their username and passwords)
>
> If any user now enters his user name and password, his account is
> locked out ( if he enters it for about 3 times)
>
> There's a common group of users that have internet access.
>
> Just wanted tips on how this can be resolved short of granting all
> users soem form of internet access. my guess is it has to do with the
> proxy server....i guess.....
>
> the info is quite scanty, i guess....but, sorry, that's all i can come
> up with now.
>
> thanks for your suggestions.

I don't think Exchange has much to do with this. Tried this?
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] roduct=prs

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