A proxy server is a computer or application on a network that serves as a gateway to larger network structures, such as the internet and large servers to provide better efficiency and reliability. You can connect your computer to the proxy server by getting the protocol address and setting it on the web browser you want to use.
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Method 1 of 4: Connecting Computer to Proxy Server Via Google Chrome
Step 1. Launch Google Chrome
Click the Chrome shortcut icon displayed on the desktop to open it.
Step 2. Open the settings menu or “Settings”
Click the menu button in the upper-right corner of the browser window to open a pop-up menu. Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu to open the browser settings.
Step 3. Access the “Advanced” menu
Click the “Show advanced settings” link to display additional browser settings.
Step 4. Open the “Internet Properties” window
Scroll down from the “Settings” tab to the “Network” segment and click the “Change proxy settings” button to open a small “Internet Properties” window.
Step 5. Review the current LAN settings
Click “LAN Settings” in the small window to view the computer's current local area network settings.
Step 6. Enable proxy settings
Check the box next to the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” option.
Step 7. Enter the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Type in the information in the appropriate fields.
Contact your company or office IT officer if you do not know the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Step 8. Save the settings
Click “OK” to save changes to Chrome proxy server settings.
Step 9. Test the connection
Enter the address of the server website you want to access in the Google Chrome address bar to test the connection.
Method 2 of 4: Connecting Computer to Proxy Server Via Mozilla Firefox
Step 1. Start Mozilla Firefox
Click the Firefox shortcut icon that appears on the desktop.
Step 2. Open the menu
Click the menu button in the upper-right corner of the browser window to open a pop-up menu.
Step 3. Access the “Options” menu
Select “Options” from the drop-down menu to open the browser settings.
Step 4. Open the “Connection Settings” segment
Click the “Settings” button in the “Connections” section of the “Network” tab of the “Options” window to open the browser connection settings menu.
Step 5. Enable “Manual proxy configuration”
Click the radio button next to the “Manual proxy configuration” option to enable the option.
Step 6. Enter the IP/HTTP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Type in the information in the appropriate fields.
Contact your company or office IT officer if you do not know the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Step 7. Save changes
Click the “OK” button to save changes to the browser proxy server settings.
Step 8. Test the connection
Enter the address of the web server you want to access in the Firefox address bar to test the connection.
Method 3 of 4: Connecting Computer to Proxy Server Via Safari
Step 1. Start Safari
Click the Safari shortcut icon from the desktop or computer “Dock” (if you are using a Mac).
Step 2. Open the “Preferences” menu
Click the “Safari” menu in the top-left corner of the menu bar and select “Preferences” from the drop-down list to open Safari's “Preferences” window.
Step 3. Access “Advanced Settings”
Click the gear icon on the right side of the “Preferences” window to see Safari's advanced settings.
Step 4. Click the “Change Settings” button
Now you can add or edit the proxies used in your browser.
Step 5. Choose a proxy
Specify the type of proxy to use from the list of options under the “Select a protocol to configure” segment.
Check with your company or office IT staff if you don't know what type of proxy server protocol to use. If you only use a regular proxy server to connect to the internet, just select “Web Proxy (HTTP)” from the list
Step 6. Enter the IP/HTTP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Type in the information in the appropriate fields.
Contact your company or office IT officer if you do not know the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Step 7. Save changes
Click “OK” to save changes to Safari proxy server settings.
Step 8. Test the connection
Enter the web server address used in Safari's address bar to test the connection.
Method 4 of 4: Connecting Computer to Proxy Server Through Internet Explorer
Step 1. Start Internet Explorer
Click the Internet Explorer shortcut icon on the desktop.
Step 2. Open the “Internet Options” menu
Click “Tools” in the menu bar in the upper-left corner of the browser window, then select “Internet Options” from the drop-down list.
Step 3. Open the LAN or local area network settings menu
Access the “Connections” tab in the “Internet Options” window, then click the “LAN Settings” button at the bottom of the window. After that, a small window for local area network settings will open.
Step 4. Enable proxy settings
Check the box next to the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” option.
Step 5. Enter the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Type this information into the appropriate fields.
Contact your company or office IT officer if you do not know the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to use
Step 6. Save changes
Click “OK” to save changes to Internet Explorer proxy server settings.
Step 7. Test the connection
Enter the web server address used in the Internet Explorer address bar to test the connection.
