Microsoft KB Archive/168688

= How to Connect to the Internet Using a Proxy Server =

Article ID: 168688

Article Last Modified on 11/26/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
 * Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 1.0
 * Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 1.1

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This article was previously published under Q168688



SUMMARY
This article describes how to configure Microsoft Windows CE and Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet using a proxy server.



MORE INFORMATION
To establish a dial-up (PPP) connection, you must have Pocket Internet Explorer installed on your Handheld PC (H/PC) and the following information:


 * Your user name and password for dial-up access to your network.
 * The dial-up access phone number for your network.
 * TCP/IP settings for establishing a dial-up connection to your network.

Once you have obtained this information, follow these steps:
 * 1) Tap the Start button, tap Programs, double-tap the Communications folder, and then double-tap Remote Networking.
 * 2) Double-tap Make New Connection.
 * 3) Type a name for your new dial-up connection, tap Dial-Up Connection to select it, and then tap Next.
 * 4) Tap TCP/IP Settings, provide the appropriate information for establishing a dial-up connection to your network, and then tap OK.
 * 5) In the Telephone Number box, type your dial-up access number, and then tap Finish.
 * 6) Double-tap the icon for your new dial-up connection.
 * 7) In the User box, type your user name.
 * 8) In the Password box, type your password.
 * 9) If appropriate, type your domain name in the Domain box. Otherwise, leave the Domain box empty.
 * 10) Click Connect.
 * 11) Once a dial-up connection to your network is established, run Pocket Internet Explorer.
 * 12) On the View menu, tap Options.
 * 13) Tap the Proxy Server tab, and then tap the Use Proxy Server check box to select it.
 * 14) In the Proxy Server box, type the name or IP address of your proxy server.
 * 15) In the Port box, type the appropriate port number. The default port number is 80.
 * 16) Tap OK.

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