Microsoft KB Archive/287427

= With Browser Configured for Proxy Server, Cannot Perform Remote Administration of Local Web Site =

Article ID: 287427

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q287427



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt remote administration of a local Web site, and your Web browser is configured to use a Proxy Server, you may receive the following error message when Internet Explorer attempts to open the Internet Service Manager:

Internet Explorer could not open the Internet site http://localhost/admin/default.asp.

The server returned an invalid or unrecognized response.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur when the browser is configured to use the Proxy Server for both local and remote addresses.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, configure Internet Explorer to bypass the Proxy Server for local addresses.



MORE INFORMATION

 * 1) In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
 * 2) On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
 * 3) Click Bypass proxy server for local addresses.
 * 4) Click OK in the open dialog boxes to close them and to save the new settings.

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