How to Connect to a Proxy Server

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Launch your Google Chrome web browser.

   Do this by clicking on its shortcut icon from your desktop.
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   Step 2: Go to Settings.

   Click its menu button at the top-right corner of the browser window to open a pop up menu.
   
   Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu to open Google Chrome’s browser settings. , Click on “Show advanced settings” to reveal additional browser settings. , Scroll down the Settings tab to the “Network” section and click the “Change proxy settings” button to open a small “Internet Properties” window. , Click “LAN Settings” inside the small window to view the current settings of your local area network. , Do this by putting a check mark on the box beside “Use a proxy server for your LAN.” , Do this on the respective text fields.
   
   Contact your firm’s IT personnel if you don’t know the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to connect to. , Click “OK” to save the changes made on Chrome’s proxy server setting. , Enter the web address of the server you want to connect to on the address bar of Google Chrome to test the connection.
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   Step 3: Go to Advanced.

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   Step 4: Open the “Internet Properties” window.

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   Step 5: View the current LAN settings.

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   Step 6: Enable the proxy settings.

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   Step 7: Enter the IP address and port number of the proxy server you want to connect to.

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   Step 8: Test the connection.

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