Article ID: 172546
Article Last Modified on 10/7/2004
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
This article was previously published under Q172546
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to connect to the Internet after running the Internet Connection Wizard, you may receive the following error message:
CAUSE
This error message can occur if you are connecting to the Internet using a proxy server (a server on the local area network that lets you connect to the Internet without using a modem). If the Internet Connection Wizard does not finish successfully, the option to connect to the Internet through a proxy server may be disabled.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, enable the option to connect through a proxy server. To do this, follow these steps:
Internet Explorer 4.x
- In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the View menu.
- Click the Connection tab.
- Click the Connect Using A Proxy Server check box to select it, and then click OK.
Internet Explorer 5
- In Internet Explorer, click Internet Options on the Tools menu.
- Click the Connections tab.
- Click LAN Settings.
- Click the Use A Proxy Server check box to select it, click OK, and then click OK again.
Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords: kberrmsg KB172546
