How to Connect to the Internet Using a Proxy Server

ID: Q168688

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to configure Microsoft Windows CE and Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet using a proxy server.

To establish a dial-up (PPP) connection, you must have Pocket Internet Explorer installed on your Handheld PC (H/PC) and the following information:

Once you have obtained this information, follow these steps:

1. Tap the Start button, tap Programs, double-tap the Communications

   folder, and then double-tap Remote Networking.

2. Double-tap Make New Connection.

3. Type a name for your new dial-up connection, tap Dial-Up Connection to

   select it, and then tap Next.

4. Tap TCP/IP Settings, provide the appropriate information for

   establishing a dial-up connection to your network, and then tap OK.

5. In the Telephone Number box, type your dial-up access number, and

   then tap Finish.

6. Double-tap the icon for your new dial-up connection.

7. In the User box, type your user name.

8. In the Password box, type your password.

9. If appropriate, type your domain name in the Domain box. Otherwise,

   leave the Domain box empty.

10. Click Connect.

11. Once a dial-up connection to your network is established, run Pocket

   Internet Explorer.

12. On the View menu, tap Options.

13. Tap the Proxy Server tab, and then tap the Use Proxy Server check box

   to select it.

14. In the Proxy Server box, type the name or IP address of your proxy

   server.

15. In the Port box, type the appropriate port number. The default port

   number is 80.

16. Tap OK.

Additional query words: 1.00 1.10 hand held

Keywords          : wince handheld pocketie kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1998