How to Connect to a Proxy Server With FoxyProxy on a Mac
Proxy servers are computers or computer applications that act as intermediaries between computers or a computer and the Internet. Most people use proxy servers to protect themselves while surfing the Internet, as proxy servers allow users to be totally anonymous online. FoxyProxy is a Firefox, Thunderbird, Seamonkey and Songbird plug-in that allows Firefox users to use proxy servers.
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Instructions
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Open Firefox on your Mac by double-clicking on its icon.
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Download FoxyProxy (see Resources below). Select the "Newest Release" under "FoxyProxy Standard." It will download and install itself onto Firefox automatically.
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Select "Add ons" from the Tools menu.
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Click on FoxyProxy's "Preferences." Click "Add New Proxy" from the list in the right-hand side of the window.
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Name the new proxy server and give a brief description of it.
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Select "Proxy Details" from the tab menu. Select either "Manual Proxy Configuration" or "Automatic Proxy Configuration URL."
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Input the proxy server's IP address and Port number for "Manual Proxy Configuration," and the URL for "Automatic Proxy Configuration URL."
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Click "OK."
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Select the proxy server from the list. Click "Close."
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Tips & Warnings
You can connect to a number of public proxy servers for free (see Resources below).
Be sure your version of FoxyProxy is updated to include the latest version of Firefox.
