How to Enter Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer

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This wikiHow 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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    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.
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    A list of matching results will appear.
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    This opens the "Internet Properties" control panel.
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    It's at the top of the window.
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    It's the button on the bottom of the tab.
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    It's under the "Proxy server" header in the bottom half of the window.
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    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.
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    This will allow you to do things like access your wireless router's admin website without going through the proxy server.
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    This will close the Internet Properties panel and save your changes.
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    Once you restart your browser, your web traffic will be routed through the proxy server you specified.
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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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