How do I avoid getting this error when using an OpenVPN?

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How do I avoid getting this error when using an OpenVPN?

I did a little research online and noticed that people got this same (or a very very similar) error in iOS on Safari when browsing with a proxy and they just had to reset network connections.

I'm getting it in OS X. When I turn on the VPN sometimes browsing will work fine, but then this pops up and once I get this error in one tab I get it in all of them. Firefox still works. There's plenty of memory -- RAM and ROM.

When I turn off the VPN it works again.

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Feb 18, 2012 12:34 PM

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Carolyn Samit

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Feb 18, 2012 3:25 PM in response to jasonfromcorvallis

Proxy issue > https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1180971?start=0&tstart=0

Check System Preferences > Network > Advanced > Proxies

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Feb 18, 2012 9:50 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Thanks Carolyn!

I don't think this is the solution for me, although I do think it is a clue. It can't be a mistyped proxy field, as this happens across different VPN's (i.e. work, personal, school) and browsing is working fine for a time before it starts all the sudden giving me that message.

I am on 10.8 which I didn't think was related, but now I'm starting to think maybe it is, so I'll also post in the Dev community. However if you or anyone has any ideas PLEASE do follow up, as I find the user support community to be far, far more useful than the Dev community in general!

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