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 * '''Default Gateway:''' 136.206.16.254
 * '''DNS Server:''' 136.206.16.254
+* '''Time Server:''' 136.206.16.254
 == Proxy Access ==
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 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.
-To set your proxy system-wide, type:
+----
-   export HHTP_PROXY="http://proxy.vmsrv.redbrick.dcu.ie:3128";
+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.