Network Preferences

Select Preferences > Network to set your network preferences.
  1. In the HTTP Proxy area, set the following preferences:
    Field Description
    Obtain proxy configuration from Select whether to obtain the proxy configuration from the system, or to provide a manual proxy configuration.

    By default, System is selected.

    Note: If you select System and your system settings have changed since you last used system proxy configurations with Drive, you must restart Drive.

    If you select Manual, the Use HTTP Proxy fields become available. See below for a description of these fields.

    Use HTTP Proxy
    • Username
    • Password
    • Address and Port
    If you selected Manual from the previous drop-down list, use these fields to define your proxy configuration. Type the following information:
    • your username
    • your password
    • your server's URL or IP address, and port number
    Note: For some proxies, username and password are optional.

  2. If you will use a fasp proxy for your transfers, set the following preferences in the dialog's FASP Proxy area:
    Field Description
    Use FASP Proxy (DNAT) If your transfers will use an IBM Aspera FASP Proxy server, select this check box.
    Secure (DNATS) Select this check box if your FASP Proxy uses a secure connection.
    • Username
    • Password
    • Address and Port
    Use these fields to define your FASP Proxy configuration. Type the following information:
    • your server username
    • your server password
    • your server's URL or IP address, and port number
    Note: These fields are enabled only if Use FASP Proxy (DNAT) is selected.
  3. Click Apply or OK to apply and save your settings, or click Cancel to cancel your selections.