Joining a work network using wireless and proxy servers

Hi,
I have just arrived at a new work location, where we have an afterhours user network that we can connect to in our accommodation. I have had continual trouble trying to connect to the network, and have taken my MacBook to the geeks who provide the network. They can't fix the problem either (and are reluctant to as they don't like Mac's).
The problem is exactly as follows:
My airport instantly identifies the network. I need a password to connect to the network name, and this seems to work, but when I run the diagnostics it shows that the airport, airport settings and network settings are all green; but ISP, internet and server are red and failed.
Next I click on advanced, and the geeks informed me that I need to set up a Web Proxy (HTTP), Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS), FTP Proxy and SOCKS Proxy. They have all been done correctly with the same login and password (which was provided by the geeks). Now they have watched me do this and tried themselves, and they tell me it is correct and has worked previously on other peoples Mac's this exact way.
But for some reason after applying all this and even restarting the computer just incase, the ISP and onwards still fail to connect.

The good news is that the basic roaming network setup is the same with the newer 6.x version of the AirPort Utility.
Here are some step-by-step instructions using the 6.x version of the AirPort Utility.
First, there are a few key elements to successfully configuring a roaming network, and they are:
All of the base station must be interconnected by Ethernet. Note: You can use non-Apple routers in this type of network.
All base stations must have unique Base Station Names.
All base stations must use the same Radio Mode and Wireless Security Type/Password.
Each base station should be on a different Radio Channel. Using "Automatic" works well here.
All base stations, other than the "main" base station, must be reconfigured as a bridge.
Let's start with the "main" base station. This will be the one directly connected to the Internet modem:
AirPort Utility > Select the "main" base station > Edit
Base Station tab > Base Station Name > Enter a unique name here
Internet tab > Connect Using: DHCP
Wireless tab > Network Mode: Create a wireless network > Wireless Network Name > Enter the desired name. This will be used on all base stations > Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal (recommended) > Wireless Password > Enter the desired wireless password. This will be used on all base stations.
Network tab > Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
Click on Update
For each additional base station added to the roaming network:
AirPort Utility > Select the appropriate base station > Edit
Base Station tab > Base Station Name > Enter a unique name here
Internet tab > Connect Using: DHCP
Wireless tab > Network Mode: Create a wireless network > Wireless Network Name > Enter the desired name. This will be used on all base stations > Wireless Security: WPA2 Personal (recommended) > Wireless Password > Enter the desired wireless password. This will be used on all base stations.
Network tab > Router Mode: Off (Bridge Mode)
Click on Update

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