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This How.com.vn teaches you how to browse the internet with a proxy server using Internet Explorer, as well as other web browsers that run on the Windows operating system.
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Press ⊞ Win+S to open the Windows search bar. This will open the search bar on all versions of Windows beginning with Vista.- This method will also work for other web browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
- If you're using Windows XP, open Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, and then skip to step 3.
Type internet into the search bar. A list of matching results will appear.Advertisement
Click Internet Options. This opens the "Internet Properties" control panel.
Click the Connections tab. It's at the top of the window.
Click LAN Settings. It's the button on the bottom of the tab.
Check the box next to "Use a proxy server for your LAN." It's under the "Proxy server" header in the bottom half of the window.
Enter the proxy server address and port. The address and port both have their own boxes under the "Proxy server" header.- If you need to specify different addresses and ports for different services (e.g., you have a separate proxy for FTP connections), click the Advanced button to enter your additional info.
Check the box next to "Bypass proxy server for local addresses." This will allow you to do things like access your wireless router's admin website without going through the proxy server.
Click OK and then OK again. This will close the Internet Properties panel and save your changes.
Close and re-open Internet Explorer. Once you restart your browser, your web traffic will be routed through the proxy server you specified.
Community Q&A
- QuestionHow can I make this work on my Microsoft Windows phone?
Mateo BCommunity AnswerInstall VPN from the Windows app store.
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1. Type "internet" into the Windows search bar.
2. Click Internet Options.
3. Click Connections.
4. Click LAN settings.
5. Check both boxes under "Proxy server."
6. Enter the server info.
7. Click OK twice.
8. Close and restart your browser.
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