[TUT] What are Proxy Servers? How to Enable Them?

What is a Proxy Server?

Proxy servers act as intermediary between the Remote Server and Client. When a Client requests a resource, it connects with the Proxy Server instead of directly connecting with the Server. Proxy Server downloads the requested resource or file from remote server and it is sent to the Client.

So, By using a Proxy Server, a client never comes in contact with remote server. Proxies are used to bypass the network in Schools, Colleges, Offices and Commercial places. Proxies are of following types:

• Anonymous
• Transparent

Anonymous: An Anonymous Proxy doesn't allow the remote server to identify the details of the Client.
Transparent: A Transparent Proxy allows the remote server to identify the details of the Client.

How to Setup Proxy Settings in any Web Browser.

• For Mozilla Firefox:

• Open your Mozilla Firefox browser and click on Tools button.
• Select Options from the dropdown list.

• Now click on Advanced Tab and select Network Tab.
• Click on Settings button.

In the pop-up window select Manual Proxy Configuration. In the HTTP Proxy field give the IP address of the proxy server that use want to use and in the Port field give Port Number of the proxy server. Also put check mark on Use this proxy server for all protocols.

• Click OK and then again on OK.

That’s it now you have set proxy settings and you can open any website whether it is blocked or not. If you want to undo these settings then do follow till fourth step. In fifth step choose No Proxy option and then click on OK.

For Google Chrome:-

• Open you Chrome browser.
• Click on Wrench Icon and select Options from the dropdown menu.

Now select Under the Hood option from the left window pane and in the Network section of right window pane click on the Change Proxy Settings.

Now select Connections Tab and then click on LAN Settings.

In the pop-up window put Check Mark on the Use a Proxy Server. In the Address field give the IP address of the proxy server that use want to use and in the Port field give Port Number of the proxy server.

• Click OK and then again on OK.

That’s it now you have set proxy settings and you can open any website whether it is blocked or not. If you want to undo these settings then do follow till fourth step. In fifth step choose Automatically Detect Settings and then click on OK.

For Internet Explorer:-

• Open your Internet Explorer browser and click on Tools button.
• Select Internet Options from the dropdown menu.

Now select Connections Tab and then click on LAN Settings.

• Click OK and then again on OK.

That’s it now you have set proxy settings and you can open any website whether it is blocked or not. If you want to undo these settings then do follow till third step. In fourth step put Check Mark on Automatically Detect Settings and click on OK.

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