How Can You Set Up A Proxy?

There are many types of proxies, and it's hard enough to choose between them because each provides a different set of features. But when you find the right proxy, the next step is how to set up a proxy. But worry not, because we will tell you everything about them and set them in different things.

But first, you should know if the responsibility of setting the proxy falls on you or the company itself because some offer free set up along with the proxy deal, which makes it way more comfortable. However, if yours does not provide that, you may need to look at these methods because setting up in each browser and windows has a different way, some more difficult than the other.

Here, we will tell you how to set things up in windows 10, Google Chrome, Mozilla, and internet explorer. So, let us go through each while explaining why you may need them.

How to Set Up A Proxy

The process to set up a proxy is not as difficult as people may think, and anyone can do it if they follow the following instructions. Since each platform does things differently, we will go through each.

1.      Set Up A Proxy in Windows 10

First of all, every window 10 set up has been programmed to detect any proxy settings automatically. However, if your windows are connected to the company business network, then you may need to set it up by yourself. There are two ways to do it: automatic configuration and manual, but first, let's go through automatic configuration.

Automatic configuration: When your company's IT department gives you a script address for setting up the proxy, this method comes in to play. You need to open your settings and click "network and internet," then open the proxy option, and turn on the "use setup script" switch under the automatic proxy setup section. Enter the script address there, which comes in the form of something similar to a URL, and then click Save. Close the settings and enjoy the proxy that you have been given.

The manual method: This method requires manual steps and may be more complicated than the first one. In this method, you need the address of a proxy server, which comes in an IP. Most of the times, the company’s IT department provides the IP address and port for the proxy server. For this, you need to open the settings, click on "network and internet," and open proxy settings. Under the section "Manual proxy setup," turning on the "use of a proxy server" and typing the IP address in the address field completes half of your work. The port your company provided should be typed in the port field. Save the settings and close the windows. This will set up the proxy manually in your windows 10.

2.      Set Up A Proxy in Google Chrome 

To set up a twitter proxy in google chrome, you need to follow the steps correctly. First, remember that chrome does not offer proxies unique options because the proxy settings in internet explorer or windows are automatically used by it. But if you want to start the process from google chrome, you can do it without problems. This method is mostly when you are using windows other than windows 10 because chrome will take the settings from windows 10, and you won't need to go extra.

First, go to the settings in google chrome, which can be found in the three dots on top-right. Go to the bottom of the page and then click "advanced," which extends the list and shows other complicated settings. Then you need to go into the proxy settings, and the internet options window will pop up. Click on "LAN settings," where you can put either the address script on the address bar or the IP address and port number in the proxy server bar. It depends on what you have been provided, and to unlock the option you want to use, simply turn on one of them.

3.      Set Up A Proxy in Mozilla

The Mozilla settings for setting up a proxy are a bit complicated than the other two browsers, but they aren't that difficult to do. Mozilla also takes settings automatically from windows 10 or internet explorer. However, if you use other windows, you can set it up manually without any problems.

First of all. Go to the options in the three lines present at the top-right of the tab. At the most bottom, you will find an option for network settings. There you have to click "settings" under the sections. In the pop-up, you can see the proxy settings, and you will immediately notice that some settings are on, which are the ones your windows is using at the moment. If you wish to go for the manual method for Firefox, turn on the "manual proxy configuration" option and enter the proxy details. However, if you want to set things individually for each HTTP, SSL, FTP, you can do by just clicking "no proxy" and adding the details. Save the settings and close the tabs.

4.      Set Up A Proxy in Internet Explorer 

If you want to set up a tumblr proxy in explorer, you can sit back and relax because the instructions are easy and take only a few minutes. If you initially set things in internet explorer, every other browser will take those settings, and you won't need to be in a hassle. Like other browsers, go to the round-shaped symbol in the top-right corner and open "internet options." Open the connections tab in the pop-up, and click "LAN settings." Here, pick the option you want to use and put either the address script or the IP and the port provided to you. Save the settings and then close all tabs.

Conclusion

Now you know how to set up a proxy, so even if your proxy package does not offer any free set up, you don't need to worry. Setting up a proxy on windows and browsers is easy if you know how to navigate the settings because the instructions are self-explanatory, and there's not much complexity. It's recommended to set up the proxy in Internet Explorer, or the windows first, because the other browsers may take those settings automatically.