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Proxy settings by zach on 08-21-2005 at 11:27 AM
Can someone explain to me what this is exactly? Is it for security like a firewall and router?
What's the difference in direct connection to the internet and proxy?
Thanks
RE: Proxy settings by user27089 on 08-21-2005 at 11:29 AM
Connected via. a proxy is safer afaik, as you are connected through a secure port on a server.
RE: Proxy settings by absorbation on 08-21-2005 at 11:45 AM
a proxy uses a different ip i use it when certain servers block me 
Just write the proxy ip and the port it tells you. Serch the internet for a proxy for get a proxy software 
RE: Proxy settings by Ezra on 08-21-2005 at 12:54 PM
A proxy is an intermediary computer between you and the internet
You ------- proxy ------ internet
If you want to download something, tell the proxy the proxy downloads it and forwards it to you.
So, this way, your ip is (kinda) more hidden and some things can be faster because a proxy also caches websites, and can send them directly to you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server