You may connect to any of the current active proxy servers using the address and port numbers below. Use this list as a reference when configuring your web browser. For a comprehensive guide, please see Getting Started.

This list will be periodically changed to prevent service abuse. New addresses and port numbers will be updated here, and announced in social media channels.

Terms of Use #

By using any of the Protoweb services, you agree to the terms outlined in the User Agreement.

Optional: Automatic Proxy Configuration #

If your web browser supports Automatic Proxy Configuration, you may want to use it instead to provide redundancy and automatic updates should the proxy server addresses and port numbers change (refer to “Proxy auto-config” below). Use of the Proxy auto-config is optional.

Automatic Configuration is supported by the following web browsers:

  • Netscape Navigator 2.0+ and newer
  • Internet Explorer 4.0+ and newer.

Primary Proxy Server #

This server simulates a T1 connection.

Location: Dallas, Texas

ProtocolAddressPort
HTTPwayback.protoweb.org7851
FTPwayback.protoweb.org7851
Proxy auto-configwww.steptail.com/proxy1.pac

Alternate Proxy Server #

This server simulates a T1 connection. You can use this server if you are having slowdown or trouble connecting to the primary server. This server is sponsored by TheSerialPort.

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina. Synchronized with the primary proxy server once a week.

ProtocolAddressPort
HTTPwayback2.protoweb.org7851
FTPwayback2.protoweb.org7851
Proxy auto-configwww.steptail.com/proxy2.pac

56k Proxy Server #

This server shapes traffic to simulate a 56k modem. The actual transfer rate is about ~4.7 kB/s. Location: Dallas, Texas

ProtocolAddressPort
HTTPwayback.protoweb.org7856
FTPwayback.protoweb.org7856
Proxy auto-configwww.steptail.com/proxy56.pac

Auxiliary Services #

As a bonus value-add, we also semi-officially run extra services, such as an IRC channel and online games for Protoweb users and anyone interested in our project.

Internet Relay Chat #

We now have an IRC channel that is linked to our Discord server.

Join us with your favorite IRC client at:

Server: irc.libera.chat
Port: 6667
Channel: #protoweb


Online Games #

Half-Life and mods #

To join a game, go to Internet games (or Play online), then in the server list, click Add server (or Add IP) and type in the corresponding server address below. It will be automatically favorited and you can filter the server listing by favorites.

Important! To play, your game client version must match that of the server version, which is 1.1.1.0. If you’re on an earlier version, you can update to 1.1.1.0 by downloading the patch from the iNode FTP (ftp://ftp.inode.com/pub/win32/games/half-life/hl1110.exe).

Then download the woncomm.lst file (from ftp://ftp.inode.com/pub/win32/games/half-life/woncomm.lst) and place it under your game’s /valve/ directory to restore Internet Games Listings. If you installed to the default path, the file should be in C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\valve\.

Game TypeAddress
Half-Lifehl1.games.protoweb.org:27015
Half-Life + Team Fortress Classic 1.5tfc1.games.protoweb.org:27025
Half-Life + Counter-Strike 1.3cs1.games.protoweb.org:27020

QuakeWorld #

You will need the latest version of QuakeWorld installed. Servers hosted by Drevonor.

Game TypeAddress
QuakeWorlddrevonor.com:28503

Unreal #

You will need Unreal version 226b (Unreal Gold), but the servers will work with client version 227.

Game TypeAddress
Unreal (1998)thebaratusii.ddns.net:7777
Unreal (1997 mutator)thebaratusii.ddns.net:7787

Unreal Tournament #

You will need Unreal Tournament version 436 and newer. Servers hosted by Akage’s LAN House.

Game TypeAddress
Unreal Tournamentthebaratusii.ddns.net:7807