NCBI connection problem with MacVector
Versions of MacVector later than 8.1 connect to the NCBI using the same protocols as web browsers. So if you can connect with a web browser, then MacVector will also connect. If you cannot connect then it may be a firewall, a proxy server or some other point in your network. In this situation you will need MacVector 10.5.3 or later and a special configuration file, called ncbi.cnf. This file must be saved to your Users / <username> / Library / Preferences folder on OS X
You can create the file in Text Edit with the following contents:
[NET_SERV]
SRV_CONN_MODE=WWW
SRV_ENGINE_URL=/Service/nph-dispd.cgi
[CONN]
HTTP_PROXY_HOST=192.168.1.205
HTTP_PROXY_PORT=123
You will need to change the IP address and the port to suit the proxy server at your site. You will need to consult your IT department for this information. Please note that if the proxy server requires login details, then this is currently not supported.
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