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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. From the View menu, choose Options.
  2. Choose the Proxy tab, if necessary.
  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. Choose OK.


To bypass proxy servers

  1. From the View menu, choose Options.
  2. Choose the Proxy tab, if necessary.
  3. In the Bypass Proxy On 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 accessEnter this
    www.name.comwww.name.com
    Only port 80 of www.name.comwww.name.com:80
    Any computer in the name.com domainname.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 <local>

  4. Choose OK.