IE Proxy Settings

[bluestreak101]

Hi all,

Im having some problems with IE Proxy settings when I add a new pc to my domain.

It automatically picks up proxy settings of a address that does not exist. It used to but was removed, and all settings taken off the DHCP server, but its still sending out these settings and I can find where from.

Im running Windows 2003 Server Standard as the DHCP and all machines XP Pro and Vista alike pick up these settings when they are initally added to the domain. Once the settings are removed from IE they no longer come back.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks

 

[tj86]

Are you using Active Directory Group Policy?

If so... Look in your web servers local directory for a proxy.pac file(s)... edit this to give your correct proxy details... if it doesnt exist... create the file like the following:

function FindProxyForURL(url,host)
{ if(isPlainHostName(host)||
isInNet(host,"192.168.0.0","255.255.255.0")) return "DIRECT";
else return "PROXY 192.168.0.10:8080; DIRECT";
}

To configure AD:

Open 'Active Directory Users and Computers', and then select OU (if you want to apply all your organization, select root domain) and open property. Click 'Group Policy' tab, click 'New' or 'Edit' and open 'Group Policy' window. Click 'User Configuration'->'Windows Settings'->'Internet Explorer Maintenance'->'Connection'->'Automatic Browser Configuration' and open 'Property'.

Check the 'automatic detect configuration settings' and 'Enable Automatic Configuration', set the interval to 'Automatic configure every' text box and URL for proxy.pac file to 'Auto-proxy URL' text box.

 

[bluestreak101]

Hi,

thanks for the quick reply! I looked into the root of the domain and found two GPO's and blow and behold where you stated to look there was the settings!

Thanks

Much Appreciated

 

[tj86]

No problemo