Configuring for a Proxy Server
Configuring for a Proxy Server

Configuring for a Proxy Server

A proxy server is a server that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. A client connects to the proxy server and requests some service, such as a file, connection, web page, or other resource, available from a different server. The proxy server evaluates the request according to its filtering rules. For example, it may filter traffic by IP address or protocol. If the request is validated by the filter, the proxy provides the resource by connecting to the relevant server and requesting the service on behalf of the client.
It is important for enterprise customers to be able to set up secure computing environments within their companies, making proxy configuration essential. Proxy configuration acts as a security barrier ensuring that the proxy server monitors all traffic between the Internet and the intranet. This is normally an integral part of security enforcement in corporate firewalls within intranets.
  1. To configure the device for a proxy server:
  2. Swipe down from the Status bar to open the Quick Access panel and then touch .
  3. Touch
    Network & Internet
    >
    Ethernet
    .
  4. Place the device into the Ethernet cradle slot.
  5. Slide the switch to the
    On
    position.
  6. Touch and hold
    eth0
    until the menu appears.
  7. Touch
    Modify proxy
    .
  8. Touch the
    Proxy
    drop-down list and select
    Manual
    .
  9. In the
    Proxy hostname
    text box, enter the address of the proxy server.
  10. In the
    Proxy port
    text box, enter the port number for the proxy server.
  11. In the
    Bypass proxy for
    text box, enter addresses for web sites that are not required to go through the proxy server. Use the separator “|” between addresses. Do not use spaces or carriage returns between addresses.
  12. Touch
    Modify
    .
  13. Touch Home button.