How do I Enable an Automatic Proxy for a Domain?
Enabling automatic proxy on a domain makes your work as a system administrator easier and faster. Instead of manually entering all the domain and server details, you can auto-configure the proxy settings like server addresses and bypass lists. Please note that you will need Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 6 to execute this task. There are no other workarounds to enable auto-proxy.
Instructions
Difficulty:
Step 1
Download Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 6 from the Microsoft website. Restart your computer if prompted.
Step 2
Click on the Start menu and select "All Programs." Scroll up to locate the folder "Microsoft IEAK 6." Click on it and select "Internet Explorer Customization Wizard."
Step 3
Click on "Next" when you see the Welcome screen. Click on "Next" when you get to "Stage 1 Gathering Information."
Step 4
Use the default "Destination Folder" under "File Locations." Hit "Next." Keep "English" as the "target language" and hit "Next." Place a check mark next to "Single disk branding." This will save a configuration file in order to customize Internet Explorer. Hit "Next." Place a check mark next to "Connection Configuration." Hit "Next."
Step 5
Click on "Next" when you get to "Stage 2." Click on "Yes" and then select "Synchronize All" to start downloading the installation files. Note that this will skip "Stage 3."
Step 6
Hit "Next" again when you see "Stage 4 Customizing the Browser."
Step 7
Place a check mark next to "Enable Automatic Configuration" when you get to the "Automatic Configuration" page.
Step 8
Place a check mark next to "Automatically detect configuration settings."
Step 9
Specify the interval for how often automatic configuration will occur. Choose any time interval between 2 and 10 minutes.
Step 10
Type the domain for auto-proxy under "Auto-proxy URL." Click on "Next" and select "Finish."
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Article Written By Suvro Banerji
Suvro Banerji is a recent graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism where he earned a dual degree in broadcast news and political science. He began writing professionally in 2005 at KOMU-8 News (NBC) where he worked as a multimedia producer. Banerji has also interned with CNN for two consecutive years.