How do I know what proxy server I'm using?
Problem
I need to know what the address for my proxy server is so I can configure another program to also use it. If I go into IE, Internet Properties, LAN Settings, then all I see is an automatic configuration script but not the actual proxy address. How can I get this? I'm using Windows XP.
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Fix for: How do I know what proxy server I'm using?
The auto proxy detection system works by downloading a file called from the host . First confirm this host exists from a command prompt: If it doesn't exist, you may have to put the correct DNS suffix. In the same command prompt, type You should see a and a Try appending each of these with a . to : If any of these work, then in your browser enter . This will download the proxy auto configuration file you can open in notepad.exe Toward the bottom of this file, you should see a line saying It mig…
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