How to Configure a Proxy Server in XP

A proxy server on your Windows XP computer is a server designed to route your incoming Internet and network requests to their final destination, acting as a type of intermediary to bypass firewalls and other security features. Accomplish the configuration for your proxy server in your Windows XP system by using the configuration tools in the browser for your XP computer.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" and click "Run."

2. Type "inetcpl.cpl" and press "Enter."

3. Click "Connections" and "LAN Settings."

4. Click "Use a proxy server for your LAN" and enter the address and port of your desired proxy server.

5. Click "Bypass proxy server for local addresses." Click "OK" twice to confirm.

References

• Microsoft: Configure Proxy Settings