Last updated January 10th, 2024

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SystemProductVersionStatusNotes
BeOS
(PPC)
NetPositive2.2
Breadbox Ensemble
(x86)
WebMagick3.0Doesn't support HTTP proxies
MS-DOS
(x86)
Arachne1.97
MicroWeb2023-03-31Set the DOS environment variable before running Microweb: "SET HTTP_PROXY=wayback.protoweb.org:7851"
Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses. To install Microweb, see this YouTube video!
OS/2 Warp 3
(x86)
IBM WebExplorer1.01Must add http:// prefix to the proxy URL
IBM WebExplorer1.1a-1.1hNot tested
Netscape Navigator2.x
Netscape Communicator4.x
OS/2 Warp 4
(x86)
IBM WebExplorer1.2Not tested
OLPC XO-1
OLPC Browser (Gecko based)1.01) Open URL "about:config", 2) add filter "proxy", 3) fill in address and port for proxy.ftp and proxy.http, and 4) change proxy.type from 5 to 1
WebTVWebTV ClassicN/AFor more information, visit the WebTV Redialed website
WebTV PlusN/AFor more information, visit the WebTV Redialed website
Windows 3.x
(x86)
Microsoft Internet Explorer1.0Doesn't seem to support HTTP proxies
1.5Type in the full URL to the proxy server address followed by a the port number (i.e. http://wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
2.0Type in the full URL to the proxy server address followed by a the port number (i.e. http://wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
3.0
4.0
5.0
Mosaic Netscape0.9
Netscape Navigator1.1
2.x
3.x
NCSA Mosaic1.0Doesn't support HTTP proxies
2.0Does not work
3.0Type in the proxy server address for both HTTP and FTP followed by a colon and the port number (i.e. wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
Opera2.xTested 2.12
3.xTested 3.60, 3.62
Windows 9x and newer
(x86)
Protoweb BrowserPre Rel 3Windows 98 and newer, .NET Framework 2.0 required. No Flash/WarpStream support.
Protoweb BrowserPre Rel 4Windows 98 and newer, .NET Framework 2.0 required. No Flash/WarpStream support.
Protoweb BrowserPre Rel 4.1Windows 98 and newer, .NET Framework 2.0 required. No Flash/WarpStream support.
RetroZilla2.2No Flash/WarpStream support. Author's website
RetroZilla (Protoweb Edition)2.2-protowebPreconfigured with Protoweb and Flash. Works with WarpStream. Download RetroZilla (Protoweb Edition) here.
Firefox
anyTries to connect over HTTPS which is not supported. Try RetroZilla instead.
Google ChromeanyTries to connect over HTTPS which is not supported. Try RetroZilla instead.
Links2.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer1.0Go to Control Panel --> Internet. Then open the Advanced tab. Check the box where it says "Use Proxy Server" and under Proxy Server type in "http://wayback.protoweb.org:7851/". The proxy server address varies, so check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
1.5Type in the full URL to the proxy server address followed by a the port number (i.e. http://wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
2.0Type in the full URL to the proxy server address followed by a the port number (i.e. http://wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
3.0.
4.0
5.0
5.01
5.5
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
NCSA Mosaic1.0Doesn't support HTTP proxies
2.0Does not work
2.1Type in the proxy server address for both HTTP and FTP followed by a colon and the port number (i.e. wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses. When accessing websites, type the full URL with the http:// prefix, eg. "http://www.inode.com"
3.0Type in the proxy server address for both HTTP and FTP followed by a colon and the port number (i.e. wayback.protoweb.org:7851). Check the proxy server list for up-to-date server addresses.
Netscape Navigator1.1
2.x
3.x
Netscape Communicator4.x
Opera2.xTested 2.12
3.xTested 3.60, 3.62
4.xTested 4.02
5.xTested 5.02, 5.12
6.xTested 6.06
7.xTested 7.10
8.xTested 8.54
9.x
10.x
11.x
12.x
Macintosh
(68k)
Microsoft Internet Explorer3.0
4.0
MacWeb1.xTo use Protoweb proxy, it must be edited with ResEdit.
More information here.
2.xRecommended for computers that are older than the Macintosh SE/30. Can run on a Mac Plus with System 7 and 4 MB of RAM.More information here.
Mosaic Netscape0.9
NCSA Mosaic1.0Doesn't support HTTP proxies
2.0Does not work
Netscape Navigator1.x
2.x
3.x
Netscape Communicator4.x
Macintosh
(PPC)
Classicilla9.3.3
Microsoft Internet Explorer3.0Proxy Settings under the Internet Control Panel
4.5Proxy Settings under the Internet Control Panel
5.0Proxy Settings under the Internet Control Panel
5.1Proxy Settings under the Internet Control Panel
Netscape Navigator3.x
Netscape Communicator4.x