How to Find a Working Proxy

Searching for proxy addresses on the Internet cuts down on the time you spend finding a working proxy. Web pages specifically designed for locating and testing proxies hourly provide the latest functioning proxies. However, a fair number of Web pages display untested proxies. After locating a working proxy, enter it in your browser's Connection settings. Once a legitimate proxy connects, the period each proxy continues to run isn't guaranteed. Proxy addresses help mask your real IP address from other users, domains and servers.

Firefox

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  Open Firefox by double-clicking its application shortcut.

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  Click the "Tools" menu, and then click the "Options" link from the menu.

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  Click the "Advanced" icon, and then click the "Network" tab. Click the "Settings" button.

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  Click the "Manual Proxy Configuration" radio button. Type one of the proxy addresses (see Resources) in the "HTTP Proxy" box. Type the port address (see Resources) in the "Port" box. Click the "Use this proxy server for all protocols" check box.

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  Click the "OK" button to finish the process and restart Firefox.

Internet Explorer

• 1

  Open Internet Explorer by double-clicking its application shortcut.

• 2

  Click the "Tools" menu, and then click the "Internet Options" link. The "Internet Options" dialog box displays on the screen.

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  Click the "Connections" tab, and then click the "LAN Settings" button.

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  Click the "Use a proxy server for your LAN" check box. Type a proxy address inside the "Address:" box, and then include a port address (see Resources).

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  Click the "OK" button on both dialog boxes to apply the changes and restart Internet Explorer.