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260078 2004-08-10 03:12:00 In IE--> Tools-->Internet Options-->Connections--->LAN Settings

What is the purpose of typing the proxy server add and port number and when do you need it?

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neptune (3819)
260079 2004-08-10 05:34:00 if your using ICS... just use automaticly detect setings...
If your using a Third Party Proxie server... you will be able to set what ports it uses...
I think its so you could use more than one proxie if you wanted... and firewall issues...
But im not to sure... not that clued up on networking....
00falcon (3801)
260080 2004-08-10 05:45:00 A proxy is an intermediate server that provides a service between a client (eg the browser on your pc) and a real server. The service it provides could be a cryptographic one (encoding requests/replies), a security one (deciding whether access is permitted in a particular direction), or simply providing a local cache of requests/replies (such as web pages) so that future requests can be replied to much more quickly. I imagine there are countless more services provided by proxies too.

You (or the person who set up your internet access) would know if you had a proxy server - otherwise just leave it out.

Hope this helps
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Spartacus (3313)
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