The proxy server caches Internet data. When a user makes a request to download a webpage the proxy server retrieves the file, sends it to the user, and keeps a copy in its memory. When another user requests the same webpage the proxy server simply sends them the copy from its own memory rather than downloading the file again.
The result is that subsequent downloads of the same file are much faster. Also, because files are not downloaded from the Internet as frequently, the proxy server helps reduce network traffic.
Proxy server use is required on ResNet to help reduce network congestion for everyone. Use of the proxy server does not count against your daily ResNet quota.
Individual usage is NOT monitored. It is not the purpose of the proxy server to limit or track users' access to any particular site or files. The intent of the proxy server is simply to increase network efficiency.
Passwords, credit card numbers, and web forms are not cached by the proxy server. Also, secure (SSL, port 443) web sites are not routed though the OSU proxy server.
Click on Tools menu and choose Internet Options.
Choose the Connections tab and click on LAN Settings.
Check Automatically detect settings
Click OK, then close IE and reopen it
OR
Use the alternate configuration with a PAC file (needed if you use a router)
Click on Tools menu and choose Options...
Choose Advanced (at the top), then the Network tab, click on the Settings... button
Select Auto-detect proxy settings for this network
Click OK, then close Firefox and reopen it
OR
Use the alternate configuration with a PAC file
Click the Apple (upper left corner) then select System Preferences
Click the Network control panel, set Location to Automatic, select Built-in Ethernet
Click the Proxies tab, at Configure Proxies select Using a PAC file
Type the PAC File URL: http://oregonstate.edu/proxy.pac
Click the Apple (upper left corner) then select System Preferences, click the Network control panel
Select Ethernet in the left column, set Location to Automatic, click the Advanced... button
Click the Proxies tab, at Configure Proxies select Using a PAC file
Type the PAC File URL: http://oregonstate.edu/proxy.pac
Click on the Firefox menu and choose Preferences
Choose Advanced (at the top), then the Network tab, click on the Settings... button
Select Auto-detect proxy settings for this network
Click OK, then close Firefox and reopen it
OR
Use the alternate configuration with a PAC file
Some applications and web browsers require you to manually set the proxy server.
Server: proxy.oregonstate.edu
Port: 3128
