How do I manually configure the Web Shield HTTP proxy? (e.g. because of ZoneAlarm Privacy Control or because running under Windows 95/98/ME)

Under certain conditions, it is necessary to bypass the Web Shield's transparent proxy and set things up manually. This includes the following situations:

• Proxy server settings for Internet Explorer when using broadband and/or local area network (LAN) Internet connection

  Watch the instructional video or follow these steps:
  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  
  
  2. Select Tools -> Internet Options... from the main menu.
  
  
  3. Switch to page Connections.
  
  
  4. Click on the LAN Settings... button.
  
  
  5. Check the option Use a proxy server for your LAN.
  
  
  6. Write localhost into the Address field (alternatively, you can enter IP address 127.0.0.1, which is the same as localhost).
  
  
  7. Enter 12080 into the Port field.
  
  
  8. Confirm with OK button.



• Proxy server settings for Internet Explorer when using dial-up modem Internet connection

  Watch the instructional video or follow these steps:
  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  
  
  2. Select Tools -> Internet Options... from the main menu.
  
  
  3. Switch to page Connections.
  
  
  4. Select your dial-up connection from the list and click on the Settings... button.
  
  
  5. Check the option Use a proxy server for this connection.
  
  
  6. Write localhost into the Address field (alternatively, you can enter IP address 127.0.0.1, which is the same as localhost).
  
  
  7. Enter 12080 into the Port field.
  
  
  8. Confirm with OK button.

  Note: If you use multiple connections, it is necessary to set the address and port of the local proxy for each connection separately.
  

• Proxy server settings for Firefox

  Watch the instructional video



• For any other browser (Maxthon, Opera, ...)

  Please see the browser's documentation for instructions on how to set up a proxy server. All major web browsers on the market have this capability.