How to Set up a 2003 Proxy Server

The Windows 2003 operating system was released for enterprise networks as a main server system for small to large networks. However, some small home networks too enjoy the benefits of running a server operating system. You need to enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows 2003, which is a service that allows you to use the server as a proxy. This means other users on the network will connect to the proxy server for Internet access.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button in the Windows 2003 task bar. Select "Control Panel" in the list of options. This opens a new window.

2. Click "Network Connections" in the Control Panel. This lists the network cards associated with your machine. Right click "Local Area Connection" and select "Properties." This opens a configuration window.

3. Click the icon labeled "Client for Microsoft Networks" in the list box. Click the "Properties" button to open another configuration window.

4. Check the box labeled "Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this Connection" in the opened window and click "OK" to save the changes. This allows the 2003 server to act as a proxy server. Click "OK" again in the main properties window to complete your changes.

References

• Microsoft: How To Set Up Internet Connection Sharing in Windows Server 2003