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Solved LAN proxy affects WiFi connection?
I've just got a brand new work machine with Windows 8.1 Pro x64 installed.
When I connect to the network LAN, I need to set up a proxy address to have it working, which I did. However it looks like the same setting now affects also WiFi - when I connect to a wireless network I'm unable to access any resource. The problem is gone when I manually disable LAN proxy in the Internet Explorer settings. Is that normal?
I used to run Windows 7 Pro x64 on the previous machine with the same proxy settings and WiFi connection were not affected at all. I was able to connect to any wireless networks and access any resources without disabling LAN proxy.
My understanding is that LAN proxy settings should be applicable to the cable connection only, not to the wireless one. Is that correct?
Is there a way my WiFi bypassed the LAN proxy?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Precision M4800
CPU
Intel i7-4900MQ
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4600 & nVidia Quadro K2100M
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2312HM & Dell 2408WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 EVO 256 GB & Hitachi TravelStar 5K750 750 GB
Browser
Firefox 32
Antivirus
Kaspersky Internet Security 15
Retired from the grind
VIP Member
Pro User
That is how a proxy works.
OS
Linux Mint 17.2
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
CPU
AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
Mouse
Logitech M525
Internet Speed
45/6 - ATT U-Verse
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
None needed. It is Linux.
Other Info
Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer
A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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The settings dialog says the proxy will not apply to Dial-up and VPN, nothing about WiFi.
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Well, that's what I thought, however in my previous machine switching to wireless caused no problems with proxy. Most likely there was some setting / script that disabled proxy setting for WiFi connection.
On the other hand seeing setting named "LAN settings" suggests that proxy set there would apply only to cable connection... Don't you think so?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Precision M4800
CPU
Intel i7-4900MQ
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4600 & nVidia Quadro K2100M
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2312HM & Dell 2408WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 EVO 256 GB & Hitachi TravelStar 5K750 750 GB
Browser
Firefox 32
Antivirus
Kaspersky Internet Security 15
Retired from the grind
VIP Member
Pro User
It would be applied to any connection you use to connect to the LAN.
OS
Linux Mint 17.2
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
CPU
AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
Mouse
Logitech M525
Internet Speed
45/6 - ATT U-Verse
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
None needed. It is Linux.
Other Info
Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer
A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
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The definition is Local Area Network which would include Ethernet and Wireless. I did a fair amount of Google searches on this and did not find any that indicated you could have a proxy apply to only your Ethernet connection. Everything I found indicated proxy applied at the OS level, not at the device level.
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Retired from the grind
VIP Member
Pro User
You can Ztrucker. But you have to use third party software.
OS
Linux Mint 17.2
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Toshiba Satellite C850D-st3nx1
CPU
AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon (tm) HD Graphics 1.40 GHZ
Memory
12GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
LCD
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Hard Drives
Crucial M500 240GB SSD
Mouse
Logitech M525
Internet Speed
45/6 - ATT U-Verse
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
None needed. It is Linux.
Other Info
Arris NVG589 Gateway; Router - Cisco RV320; Switch - Netgear GS108 8-Port Switch & Trendnet TEG-S50g 5-Port Switch; Access Points - Engenius ECB350, Trendnet TEW-638APB; NAS - Lenovo ix2-4; Printer - Brother HL-2280DW; Air Print Server - Lantronix XPrintServer
A/V UPS - Tripp-Lite Smart 1500LCD 1500 Va/900 W.
Well, I've reached the desired result using NetSetMan, but still am a bit confused
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Precision M4800
CPU
Intel i7-4900MQ
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4600 & nVidia Quadro K2100M
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2312HM & Dell 2408WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 EVO 256 GB & Hitachi TravelStar 5K750 750 GB
Browser
Firefox 32
Antivirus
Kaspersky Internet Security 15
Well-Known Member
VIP Member
Guru
Me too. How did it work for you in Win 7????
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
You just need to set browser properties within the selected profile - you can set the proxy settings work there (I needed some time to find this option...
)
A good (but unrelated to proxy) tip when using NSM is not to disable other adapters as then it takes ages to switch the profile and both my machines (Fujitsu and HP branded) tend to not to recognize WiFi card many times.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
Dell Precision M4800
CPU
Intel i7-4900MQ
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics 4600 & nVidia Quadro K2100M
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell U2312HM & Dell 2408WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 & 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 EVO 256 GB & Hitachi TravelStar 5K750 750 GB
Browser
Firefox 32
Antivirus
Kaspersky Internet Security 15