This module is used to adjust Internet Explorer's proxy settings to match your network configuration. This module supports Internet Explorer versions 4.0 and higher.
Filter:
Select the name of the filter you want assigned to this configuration element.
Automatically Detect Settings:
Selecting this option enables Internet Explorer's automatic proxy detection feature. This option is only available on Internet Explorer versions 5.0 and higher.
Use Automatic Configuration Script:
Select this option if you want to configure Internet Explorer proxy settings with a configuration script. You will need to enter the complete path to the configuration script in the Address field.
Use a Proxy Server:
Selecting this option instructs Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet by using the proxy server settings you specify in the Address and Port fields.
NOTE: You can configure Internet Explorer to use different proxy servers for different protocols by leaving the Port field blank and using the following format for the Address field: protocol=address:port. The available protocols are ftp, gopher, http, https, and socks. You will need to separate multiple entries with semicolons. For example: http=proxy1.company.com:8000;ftp=proxy2.company.com:3128.
Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses:
This option instructs Internet Explorer to bypass the configured proxy settings for local addresses. This option is only available if Use a Proxy Server has been selected.
Do Not Use Proxy Server for Addresses Beginning With:
Enter addresses that Internet Explorer should access without using the configured proxy settings. This option is only available if Use a Proxy Server has been selected.
NOTE: You can use wildcards to match addresses. For example: *.xyz.com, 192.168.*.
Example:
Filter: Global Settings
Automatically Detect Settings: Not Selected
Use Automatic Configuration Script: Not Selected
Use a Proxy Server: Selected
Address: proxy.entrigue.net
Port: 8000
Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses: Selected
Do Not Use Proxy Server for Addresses Beginning With: *.entrigue.net
The above example configures Internet Explorer to use proxy server proxy.entrigue.net on port 8000. The proxy server will not be used for local addresses or for addresses in the entrigue.net domain.
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