How to Use the Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses
By C. Taylor
The Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses option in Windows 8's Internet Options dialog enables you to circumvent an active proxy when accessing local resources. In general, Windows recognizes addresses like "http://intranet" as a local address and bypasses the proxy. However, if you add periods or use an IP address, such as "http://intranet.network.work" or "http://192.168.1.100," Windows fails to recognize the address as local. Therefore, if you need to bypass these local addresses, add manual exceptions for them.
Step 1
Type "Internet Options" while viewing the Windows 8 Start screen, click "Settings" and select "Internet Options."
Step 2
Click the "Connections" tab and select "LAN Settings."
Step 3
Check "Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses." If this option is grayed out, you don't have "Use a Proxy Server for Your LAN" checked, which means you're not using a proxy server through Windows for any address.
Step 4
Click "Advanced" and enter each local address in the Exceptions box. Separate each address with a semicolon.
Step 5
Click "OK" in all three opened windows to accept your changes.
References
Tips
- Internet Explorer and Chrome both rely on the Internet Options settings for proxy information, so you don't need to configure them separately.
- Firefox optionally uses its own proxy settings, so you might need to add exceptions in Firefox. Click "Firefox | Options | Options | Advanced | Network | Settings" and enter exceptions in the No Proxies For box, separated by commas. This option is only available when using the "Manual Proxy Configuration" option.
Writer Bio
C. Taylor embarked on a professional writing career in 2009 and frequently writes about technology, science, business, finance, martial arts and the great outdoors. He writes for both online and offline publications, including the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Samsung, Radio Shack, Motley Fool, Chron, Synonym and more. He received a Master of Science degree in wildlife biology from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences at College of Charleston. He also holds minors in statistics, physics and visual arts.