So, if you attempt to connect to server.local, database.local, or anything else that ends with. The asterisk is a wildcard and means “anything”. By default, the list includes only *.local. However, you can configure a list of addresses that Windows won’t use the proxy server for. When you connect to any address, Windows will send the traffic through the proxy server. Your organization or proxy service provider will provide you with the network address and port number the proxy requires. Enter the address of the proxy server and the port it uses in the “Address” and “Port” box.
To enter manual proxy settings, enable “Use a proxy server” under Manual proxy setup. Your organization or proxy provider will provide you with the address of the setup script, if you need one. This script may also be referred to as a. Plug the network address of the script into the “Script address” box, and click “Save”. To do so, enable the “Use setup script” option here. In some cases, you may need to manually enter the address of a setup script for your proxy configuration. Windows will then only use a proxy if you configure one under Manual proxy setup. If you don’t want Windows to automatically detect proxy settings, set the “Automatically detect settings” option here to “Off”. If the network doesn’t provide a proxy, it won’t use a proxy at all. If the network you’re connected to requires a proxy and it provides that proxy via WPAD, Windows will automatically configure and use the proxy. Business and school networks may use this feature to automatically provide proxy settings to all PCs on their networks. Specifically, Windows uses the Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol, or WPAD. The settings here apply when you’re connected to Ethernet and Wi-FI network connections, but won’t be used when you’re connected to a VPN.īy default, Windows attempts to automatically detect your proxy settings with the “Automatically detect settings” option.
On Windows 8, the same screen is available at PC Settings > Network Proxy. On Windows 10, you’ll find these options under Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy.
RELATED: How to Configure a Proxy Server in Firefox Here’s how to set up a system-wide proxy in Windows 10, 8, and 7. The settings you choose will be used for Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and other applications that use your system proxy settings. Some applications, including Mozilla Firefox, allow you to set custom proxy settings that override your system settings. If you need to set up a proxy for school or work, get the necessary credentials from them and read on. You could also use a proxy to hide your IP address or access geoblocked websites that aren’t available in your country, but we recommend a VPN for that instead. Generally, you’ll use a proxy if your school or work provides it to you. RELATED: What's the Difference Between a VPN and a Proxy?
For example, you may need to use a proxy server provided by your employer. Configure a proxy server on Windows, and Windows applications will send your network traffic through the proxy server.