How do I Configure the Firefox Browser in Windows? (WildBlue ONLY)
Summary
This article describes how to configure Firefox 2.x and 3.x manually to work optimally with the ViaSat network.
Alternative method: Only for customers on WildBlue products (blue modem), The WildBlue Optimizer configures Firefox automatically.
Note: If you have Exede products (black modem) do NOT download the Optimizer, it will negatively affect the speed of your service.
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Launch Firefox.
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In the Location bar, type about:Config, and press <Enter>. The Local Configuration List appears.
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In the Filter bar, type network.http.pipelining. The page refreshes automatically.
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If the Value reads false, double-click to change the value to true. The page refreshes with updated Status, Type and Value settings.

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From the Tools menu, select Options. The Options dialog appears
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Click Advanced. The Advanced page appears.
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Select the Network tab, and click Settings. The Connection Settings dialog appears
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Check Automatic proxy configuration URL, and type http://wpad.wildblue.com/wpad.dat in the field.
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Click OK until all dialogs close.
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This article was last modified on 1/8/2013 3:23:00 PM