Below are the URLs that are used by Read&Write for Windows that you may need to add to your allow list on your firewall and proxy:-
Note: Allowing the top level domain *.texthelp.com will allow access for all .texthelp.com URLs listed below.
https://licensing.texthelp.com
https://readwrite.texthelp.com
https://rw.texthelp.com
https://translateus.texthelp.com/
https://translateuk.texthelp.com/
https://login.texthelp.com
https://ist.texthelp.com
https://support.texthelp.com
https://rwwindows-webservices-3.texthelp.com
https://rwwindows-checkit.texthelp.com
https://rwwindows-webservices-7.texthelp.com
https://www.google-analytics.com/mp/collect
https://speechstreamtoolbar.speechstream.net
https://speechstreamservices.speechstream.net
https://timestamp.digicert.com
https://use.typekit.net
https://Websockets.platform.bing.com
https://speech-eu-rwwindows.speechstream.net/Generator/voice/
https://speech-eu-rwwindows.speechstream.net/Mp3Maker/
https://fastdownloads2.texthelp.com
https://configuration.speechstream.net/
Note: These URLs are required for Picture Dictionary
*.widgit.com
*.symwriter.com
https://point.widgit.com/point.php
Note: These URLs are for providers that are used for signing into Read&Write for Mac and Windows. URLs for providers that are not used can be ignored
https://login.microsoftonline.com
https://www.linkedin.com/
https://www.facebook.com
https://twitter.com
https://accounts.google.com
Configuring Read&Write for Windows to work with Proxy Servers
It may be required to configure Read&Write for Windows to work with your proxy server to enable certain online features as well as licencing.
To configure Read&Write for Windows follow the steps below:
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Locate the ReadAndWrite.exe.config file in the installation path of the Read&Write install
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Texthelp\Read And Write 12
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Copy this file to your desktop
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Open the copied ReadAndWrite.exe.config in notepad
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Modify the <system.net> section as per below to add your proxy address
<system.net>
<defaultProxy enabled="True" useDefaultCredentials="True">
<proxy usesystemdefault="True" proxyaddress="[Your proxy address]" bypassonlocal="True" />
</defaultProxy>
</system.net>
(Please note: The proxy address should be the IP address of the the proxy followed by the port number e.g http://10.11.12.13:8080)
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Finally copy this file back to the installation path of the Read&Write install
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Texthelp\Read And Write 12
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Note for network deployments, this file can be pushed out using your preferred method