Configuring a Web Proxy

Put: 07.02.2007 | Rev 07.02.2007 | Contributed by Andrew Mallett

Many corporate networks require users to connect to the internet via a web proxy. Most ISPs also offer this service, although use of the proxy is not usually compulsory.

Open Internet Explorer. Under Windows Vista, the IE7 menus are hidden by default. Hold down the ALT key to bring them up. ALT T expands the Tools menu. Click on Internet Options...

Under Internet Options, click the Connections tab and then hit the LAN Settings button. Tick the box and insert the IP Address (or name) of the proxy server and the port number..

OK, OK to finish. Hitting refresh (or F5) in the web browser should now bring up the default Microsoft home page..

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