Allied Telesis AR750S-DP Installation Guide download pdf (Page 4)

3-4 AlliedWare OS Software Reference

Software Version 2.8.1

C613-03119-00 REV A

HTTP Proxy Servers

An HTTP proxy server provides a security barrier between a private network’s

PCs and the Internet. The PCs send HTTP requests (and other web traffic) to

the server, which then forwards the requests appropriately. Similarly, the server

receives incoming HTTP traffic addressed to a PC on the private network, and

forwards it to the appropriate PC. Proxy servers can be used to block traffic

from undesirable web sites, to log traffic flows, and to disallow cookies.

If your browser is configured to use a proxy server, and the router is on your

side of the proxy server, you must set the browser to bypass proxy entries for

the IP address of the appropriate interface on the router. See “Establishing a

Connection to the Router” on page 3-5 for information about giving router

interfaces IP addresses.

Caution To ensure that your network’s security settings are not compromised,

see your network administrator for information about bypassing the proxy

server on your system.

To bypass the proxy server on Internet Explorer, if your browser administration

does not use a script, and the PC and the router are in the same subnet:

1. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.

2. Select the Connections tab and click the LAN Settings button.

3. Check the “Bypass proxy server for local addresses” checkbox.

4. If necessary, click the Advanced button and enter a list of local addresses.

To bypass the proxy server on Netscape, if your browser does not use a script:

1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.

2. Click the Advanced menu option to expand it.

3. Select the Proxies menu option.

4. Enter the router’s IP address in the “No Proxy for” list.

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