Internet Explorer

Guide by Dolf van der Linde

How to set up a proxy on Internet Explorer

  1. Open Internet Explorer
  2. Click on Cogwheel icon > Internet Options.
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Internet Explorer settings

  1. Click on LAN settings in the Connections tab of Internet Properties.
  • Check Use a proxy server for your LAN under Proxy server.
  • Add endpoint in the Address section (e.g. us.smartproxy.com).
  • Add port in the Port section (e.g. 10000).
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Internet Explorer proxy setup

  1. Click OK and Apply to save your proxy settings.
  2. To see if the proxy is working, check the IP on https://ip.smartproxy.com/json. You will be asked for your proxy user credentials when trying to open a website for the first time if not using a whitelisted IP.