Check Whether A Proxy Server Is Being Used - Siemens SIMATIC VS120 Operating Instructions Manual

Commissioning
8.4 Establish an Ethernet connection between the processing unit and PG / PC
8.4.2

Check whether a proxy server is being used

If the VS120 processing unit is used in a network with proxy servers, the following problems
can occur:
• The address entered for the VS120 processing unit is not known to the Internet Explorer
• Error message when starting adjustment support
You should therefore check whether or not a proxy server is entered in the "Local Area
Network (LAN) Settings" dialog of the Internet Explorer.
Procedure
1. Start the Internet Explorer and select the menu command Tools > Internet Options...
2. Click on the "Connections" tab
3. Click on the "LAN Settings" button in the "Local Area Network (LAN) settings" group box.
4. If the "Use a proxy server" check box is selected in the "Proxy server" group box, a proxy
Result
A proxy server is used in the Internet Explorer if one of the following conditions is met:
• The "Use a proxy server for your LAN" check box is enabled in the "Proxy server" group
• The "Advanced" button is enabled.
Next step
• Follow the steps described in the section
• If no proxy server is used in the Internet Explorer, skip to the steps described in the
8-12
server is used and the "Advanced" button is enabled.
box
Explorer
only if a proxy server is used in the Internet Explorer
Check the connection
section
Change the proxy configuration of your Internet
Operating Instructions, Edition 02/2006, A5E00757507-01
Vision Sensor SIMATIC VS120