Tutorial: How to configure proxy server on Internet Explorer
You can configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use a proxy server to connect to the Internet. A proxy server acts as a security barrier between your internal network and the Internet, keeping others on the Internet from being able to obtain access to information that is located on your internal network. This article describes how to configure Internet Explorer to use a proxy server
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How to configure proxy server on Internet Explorer 7
How to configure proxy server on Internet Explorer 7
Start Internet Explorer 7.
On the top right of Internet Explorer 7.0 toolbar, click on Tools -> Internet Options:
Click on the Connections tab, then follow the corresponding instructions below for LAN settings.
Under Proxy Server put a check in the box for "Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections)".
In the Adress box enter a proxy server ip adress. In the Port box enter the port of your proxy server.
Click OK to save the settings.
Click OK again to close the window
Now reflesh your browser page.
How to configure proxy server on Internet Explorer 6
Launch Internet Explorer 6.
Click on Tools on the menu bar.
Select Internet Options on the Tools menu.
Click on the Connections tab, then follow the corresponding instructions below for LAN settings.
Under Proxy Server put a check in the box for "Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections)".
In the Adress box enter a proxy server ip adress. In the Port box enter the port of your proxy server.
Click OK to save the settings.
Click OK again to close the window
Now reflesh your browser page.
How to configure proxy server on Internet Explorer 5
1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet.
2. Click the Connections tab, click LAN Settings, and then click to select the Use Proxy Server check box.
3. In the Address box, type the appropriate proxy server information, and use the following format:
http://<address>
4. Click Advanced, and then type the appropriate proxy settings in the Servers area. Use the following syntax for the proxy settings:
http://<address>:<port>
where <address> is the Web address of the proxy server, and <port> is the port number that is assigned to the proxy server. For example, if the proxy server's address is "proxy.example.microsoft.com" and the port number is 80, the setting in the Proxy Server box should appear like this:
http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80
Important: If you use a backslash (\) instead of a slash (/) in the proxy server's address, the settings disappear from the Proxy Server box and Internet Explorer does not find the proxy server.
If you are using the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your proxy server, make sure not to type leading zeros. For example, use 130.25.0.1 instead of 130.025.000.001.
