How to Configure Internet Explorer to Use a Proxy Server
ID: Q135982
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 95
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows NT 4.0
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 3.1
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Microsoft Windows 98
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Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 98
SUMMARY
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 accessing information on your internal network. This article
describes how to configure Internet Explorer to use a proxy server over a
Local Area Network (LAN) connection and lists the proxies that Internet
Explorer supports.
MORE INFORMATIONConfiguring Internet Explorer to Use a Proxy
To configure Internet Explorer to use a proxy over a LAN connection,
follow the steps in the appropriate section.
Internet Explorer 5
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-
click Internet.
- Click the Connections tab, click LAN Settings, and then click the
Use Proxy Server check box to select it.
- In the Address box, type the appropriate proxy server information,
using the following format:
http://<address>
- 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 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 read:
http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80
NOTE: 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.
If you do not know the Web address or port number of the proxy server,
See your network administrator. Also, if there are any Web servers on
the local network for which you want to bypass the proxy, type the
appropriate host names in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
For example, if you do not want to use the proxy server to access the
"example.com" Web server on your LAN, type example.com in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
Internet Explorer 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95 and Windows NT
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-
click Internet.
- Click the Connection tab, and then click the "Access the Internet using
a proxy server" check box to select it.
- Click the Advanced button, 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 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 read:
http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80
NOTE: 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.
If you do not know the Web address or port number of the proxy server,
See your network administrator. Also, if there are any Web servers on
the local network for which you want to bypass the proxy, type the
appropriate host names in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
For example, if you do not want to use the proxy server to access the
"example.com" Web server on your LAN, type example.com in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 3.1
- In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the View menu.
- Click the Connection tab.
- Click the Advanced button, 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 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 read:
http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80
NOTE: 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.
If you do not know the Web address or port number of the proxy server,
See your network administrator. Also, if there are any Web servers on
the local network for which you want to bypass the proxy, type the
appropriate host names in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
For example, if you do not want to use the proxy server to access the
"example.com" Web server on your LAN, type example.com in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
Internet Explorer 3.0
- Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point
to Internet Tools, and then click Get On The Internet to start the
Internet Connection Wizard.
- Click Next, click Manual, and then click Next to start the Internet
Setup Wizard.
- Click Next, click Connect Using My Local Area Network, click Next, and
then follow the instructions in the remainder of the Internet Setup
Wizard. Make sure to click the Use Proxy Server check box to select it
when it appears and type the appropriate proxy settings in the Proxy
Server box. 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 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 read:
http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80
NOTE: 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.
If you do not know the Web address or port number of the proxy server,
See your network administrator. Also, if there are any Web servers on
the local network for which you want to bypass the proxy, type the
appropriate host names in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
For example, if you do not want to use the proxy server to access the
"example.com" Web server on your LAN, type example.com in the Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.
Internet Explorer 2.0
- If you have not run the Internet Setup Wizard, click Start, point to
Programs, point to Accessories, point to Internet Tools, and then click
Internet Setup Wizard. Follow the instructions in the Internet Setup
Wizard, selecting the Direct LAN Connection option when you are
prompted.
- Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-
click Internet.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click the Use Proxy Server check box
to select it.
- In the Proxy Server box, type the appropriate proxy settings. Use the
following syntax:
http://<address>:<port>
where <address> is the Web address of the proxy server and <port>
is the port number 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 be:
http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80
NOTE: 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 do not know the Web address or port number of the proxy server,
see your network administrator.
If you are using the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the proxy
server, make sure not to type leading zeros. For example, use
130.25.0.1 instead of 130.025.000.001.
- If there are any Web servers on the local network for which you want to
bypass the proxy, type the appropriate host names in the Bypass Proxy
On box. For example, if you do not want to use the proxy server to
access the "example.com" Web server on your LAN, type example.com
in the Bypass Proxy On box.
- Click OK.
Note that Internet Explorer 2.0 does not support different proxies for
different Web types. For example, you cannot configure a different proxy
for File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Web sites and Hypertext Transport
Protocol (HTTP) Web sites. However, Internet Explorer 3.0 does support
different proxies for different Web types.
Proxies Supported by Internet Explorer 3.0
Internet Explorer 3.0 supports the following proxy servers:
- Socks V4
- CERN-compliant proxies
- HTTP 1.1 Proxy Authentication with CERN-compliant proxies
- SSL Tunneling with CERN-compliant proxies
- Specialized FTP proxy support, including TIS Gauntlet and WinGate
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