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* '''Default Gateway:''' 136.206.16.254
* '''Default Gateway:''' 136.206.16.254
* '''DNS Server:''' 136.206.16.254
* '''DNS Server:''' 136.206.16.254
* '''Time Server:''' 136.206.16.254


== Proxy Access ==
== Proxy Access ==
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=== Ubuntu ===
=== Ubuntu ===


To make sure all your networking software uses the above proxy server, you need to add a file to /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/ and put the details into it. Here's how you do it:
To make sure apt uses the above proxy server, you need to add a file to /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/ and put the details into it. Here's how you do it:


   ~> cd /etc/apt/apt.conf.d
   ~> cd /etc/apt/apt.conf.d
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In this new file (proxy), type the following:
In this new file (proxy), type the following:


   Acquire::http::Proxy "http://'''USERNAME''':'''PASSWORD'''@proxy.vmsrv.redbrick.dcu.ie:3128";
   Acquire::http::Proxy "http://proxy.vmsrv.redbrick.dcu.ie:3128";


Where USERNAME and PASSWORD are your RedBrick username and password (not your VM ones). Hit Ctrl-x, then "y" to save the details.
Hit Ctrl-x, then "y" to save the details.
 
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To set your proxy system-wide you will need to edit you shellrc file. By default this is .bashrc on Ubuntu. Here's how you do it:
 
  ~> cd $HOME
  ~> nano .bashrc
 
Add the following lines to end of this file
 
  export http_proxy="http://proxy.vmsrv.redbrick.dcu.ie:3128";
  export https_proxy="http://proxy.vmsrv.redbrick.dcu.ie:3128";
  export ftp_proxy="http://proxy.vmsrv.redbrick.dcu.ie:3128";
 
Hit Ctrl-x, then "y" to save the details.
 
Then you will need to logout and log back in for changes to take effect or you can run this command.
 
  ~> source .bashrc


And that's it. Simples.
And that's it. Simples.