Auto Update

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The Auto update preferences page is accessed by selecting Options, followed by Preferences and finally Misc from the main menu bar. Then click on the Auto update tab at the top of the preferences dialog.

Checking for updates

Magellan Explorer is able to check for new versions of itself when connected to the Internet. It does so by downloading a small (4 byte) file over a HTTP connection from www.enriva.com.

Note: If you run any firewall software that restricts outgoing connection requests you may have to allow Magellan Explorer as well as the executables meupdate.exe and meupdate1.exe to access the internet (or at least www.enriva.com on port 80). Otherwise this feature will not work.

This is highly recommend as it consumes little bandwidth and saves you from manually checking for updates. Furthermore, the updates can be automatically downloaded and installed by Magellan Explorer. It's so easy there's no reason not to use it.

Proxy configuration

Some setups require a proxy to be used to access the internet. You most likely already know if this applies to you. If it does not you can simply skip this configuration. If you are unsure of whether you should use a proxy then first try not using one and check manually for updates from the Help menu. If this reports an error, please consult your system administrator or ISP.

·	Connect through a web proxy - Leave uncheck to not use a proxy, checked to use a proxy and in a half-state (square box) to use the same settings as Internet Explorer.

·	Host name - This is the host name of the HTTP proxy

·	Port - The port on the proxy server where the proxy is located. Usually 3128 or 8080, but other variations exist.

·	Authentication - If your proxy requires authentication (basic auth) check this box and enter your user name and password