Listener Port Number

In order to make sure that the JAP is able to anonymize the communication with the Internet, it has to be connected between the browser and the server in the Internet. Such an in-between station is generally called proxy. Most applications that communicate with the Internet can direct their connections via such a proxy. A proxy is identified by: The name of the computer (host) on which the proxy is operated, and the port number via where the proxy is accepting requests. The default port number of JAP is 4001. This configuration can be kept in almost all configurations.

Essential configurations in the web browser

Macintosh users (up to System 9) refer to our special hints for Mac users.

You have to make sure that your web browser sends its requests to the web via the JAP. Therefore, you have to configure it in a way that it uses the JAP as a proxy. Generally, you use the following procedure:

  1. Identify the proxy configuration in the browser settings.
  2. Activate the proxy modus (use proxy server).
  3. Enter 127.0.0.1 into the field Host, and then enter the port number configured in the JAP (default: 4001) into the field Port.

Further support concerning the Settings of Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

Changing the port number in JAP

In very rare cases it may be necessary to change the port number, e.g. if the default port is already used by another application in your system. On the register card Configuration the current port number of the JAP is being displayed in the top frame, which is called Listener Port Number. Below this, the current status of the listener is displayed. If the listener is running, the display shows Status: active.

To change the port number, proceed as follows:

  1. Click the button Settings next to the port number display.
  2. Enter the desired port number.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Check if the desired port number can be used (Status: aktive must be displayed). If this is not the case, try another port number.
  5. Change the proxy configuration of your web browser respectively.