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Using Proxy Servers

Many organizations use a firewall (usually a router or a computer) to protect their internal network from external access. A proxy server is a program, typically running on a firewall computer, that can be configured to block external access while permitting users behind the firewall to gain access to Internet resources.

You can specify a different proxy server for HTTP, Gopher, and FTP protocols.

To set up proxy servers

1. On the View menu, click Options.
   
2. Click the Connection tab.
   
3. For each Proxy field, type the domain name (or IP address) and port number of the proxy server you are using. See your Internet access provider or system administrator for details.
   
4. Click OK.

To bypass proxy servers

1. On the View menu, click Options.
   
2. Click the Connection tab.
   
3. In the Do Not Use Proxy Server For Addresses Beginning With box, specify the IP addresses, domain names, and ports that should be accessed directly without using a proxy server. Separate entries with commas. For example:

   To directly access	Enter this
   www.name.com	www.name.com
   Only port 80 of www.name.com	www.name.com:80
   Any computer in the name.com domain	name.com
   Port 80 of any computer	:80
   Computers inside the name.com domain and port 80 of any computer	name.com, :80
   Computers inside your local firewall	<local>



4. Click OK.

Note

• For computers inside your local firewall, you can also select the Do Not Use Proxy Server For Local (Intranet) Addresses box.