How to Disable Your HTTP Proxy
An HTTP proxy is used on some networks to funnel web traffic. The HTTP proxy server settings instruct a web browser to use a specific server when trying to access the Internet. The proxy server helps the network administrator direct Internet traffic, reduce bandwidth overhead and filter out unwanted website access. If you've moved the computer or the proxy server is no longer used, you need to disable it from the web browser. You can do this in your Internet Explorer or Firefox settings.
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Instructions
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Internet Explorer
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Click the "Tools" menu item in Internet Explorer. From the menu list, select "Internet Options" option. This opens a new window with a list of web browser properties.
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Click the "Connections" tab. This tab lists the network connections and settings that enable the browser's Internet activity. Click the "LAN Settings" button to open a new window.
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Clear the check box labeled "Use a proxy server for your LAN." Click the "Ok" button to close the properties window and save the settings. This disables the HTTP proxy from Internet Explorer.
Firefox
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Click the "Tools" menu option at the top of the Firefox window. From the menu items, select "Options." This opens a window for the Firefox configurations.
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Click the "General" tab. In the section at the bottom of this window, click the button labeled "Connection Settings." This opens a new window where the proxy server settings are listed.
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Click the selection labeled "Direct connection to the Internet." This removes the proxy server settings and configures Firefox to directly connect to the Internet. Click the "Ok" button. This closes the properties window and saves the new settings.
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