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# How to setup a proxy on a server

Go to the **Start Menu** and search for **Proxy**, then after click on **Change proxy settings**.

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Go to the **Manual proxy setup** section and enable **Use a proxy server**.

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Insert your proxy IP into the address section and then the proxy port into the port section. \
If you need a username and password for the proxy, Windows will automatically ask for it in a popup. 

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## Extra steps if using User:Pass proxies

If you are using an IP authenticated proxy, you should be done. If you are using a user:pass proxy please follow the instructions below. 

Go to the Start Menu and search for "**Manage Windows Credentials**"

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The click on "**Add a Windows credential**"

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Then you should be able to add the IP of the proxy (without the port) and the credentials. After this, click OK and you're done. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Example of the proxy structure. 

123.123.123.123:1234:user:pass\
IP: 123.123.123.123\
Port: 1234\
Username: user\
Password: pass
{% endhint %}

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{% hint style="info" %}
If needed, do a reboot/restart of the server. 
{% endhint %}