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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 &ltlocal>


  4. Click OK.

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