Proxy Server - Xerox WorkCentre 5755 System Administrator Manual

Proxy Server

A proxy server is a server that acts as a go-between for requests from clients seeking resources from
other servers.
A client connects to the proxy server and requests service. The proxy server filters the request against
its filtering rules and if it meets the rule it allows the connection.
A proxy server has two purposes:
• For security, keeps the device behind it anonymous.
• Speeds up access to a resource (via caching). It is commonly used to cache web pages from a web
server.
The Internet Services Proxy Server page allows you to enter the address of the Proxy Server which the
device can use. If your network does not use a proxy server you do not need to enable the proxy server
setting.
Note: To configure this feature or these settings access the Properties tab as a System
Administrator. For details, refer to
1. From the Properties tab, click the [Connectivity] link.
2. Click on the [Protocols] link.
3. Select [Proxy Server] in the directory tree.
4. In the HTTP Proxy Server area:
a. Check the [Enabled] checkbox to enable the protocol.
b. Select either [IPv4 Address], [IPv6] or [Host Name].
c. Enter either the IP Address and Port or Host Name and Port in the [IP Address: Port] or [Host
Name: Port]. The default port number is 8080.
5. Click on the [Apply] button to implement any changes.
6. Click on the [OK] button when you see the message "Properties have been successfully
modified".
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