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[adrian.fejos]

hello, i have the folowing problem. i live in a campus and the connection to the internet is thru a proxy server. i bought a D-Link DIR-600 and i want to configure the router so i don't have to put the proxy on my devices. how can i do that?

Thanks,
Adrian

[FurryNutz]

Having 2 proxies on the same line will probably cause connection issues. It's recommended that if you have a host router and proxy services already, you might what to get a AP/Switch device instead of a router. Routers are meant to perform the hosting and traffic management and are recommended to be at the head of the chain on a network system after the ISP modem. If your looking to provide some wireless services for your area, then an AP would be preferred. If your trying to filter web sites and such, you could do that on the router however what is the main proxy doing already? This could lead to problems on Internet connections and surfing.

[adrian.fejos]

Having 2 proxies on the same line will probably cause connection issues. It's recommended that if you have a host router and proxy services already, you might what to get a AP/Switch device instead of a router. Routers are meant to perform the hosting and traffic management and are recommended to be at the head of the chain on a network system after the ISP modem. If your looking to provide some wireless services for your area, then an AP would be preferred. If your trying to filter web sites and such, you could do that on the router however what is the main proxy doing already? This could lead to problems on Internet connections and surfing.

i don't have 2 proxyes. the campus proxy is filtering the traffic. i am ok with that but i don't want to set the proxy on my device enery time i get home. a AP has an option to set a proxy?

[FurryNutz]

I think all you need to do is to ensure DNS relay is ON. This should relay the requests in and out of the router automatically. Is the campus not automatically relaying requests thru there proxy? I don't see why you would need to set a proxy on your system if they are doing it. Do they specify that you have to use a specific proxy address?

[adrian.fejos]

yes. i have to set a proxy in the IE connection setings.

[FurryNutz]

Ok, then you'll need to input those under Windows Control Panel/InternetOptions/Connections/LanSettings for IE. I don't think you can input a proxy setting into the router. I'll check with some resources on this.

[adrian.fejos]

on my laptop it is ok but on android the android market dosen't work and i don't know how to set proxy on a nokia device.
Thanks for the help

[FurryNutz]

I would contact those Mfrs for those devices and see where you can input proxy settings.

[Hard Harry]

In short, you can't do what your trying to do.

Atleast not with this router and the software you have at hand. The whole point a proxy server is set up at your campus is for security reasons, both for you and them. Since your signing in with your account info, your saying "this traffic is from me". That lets them track down security threats, and also manage bandwidth.

Your best bet is to contact who ever supports your network. Maybe start with student affairs? Or look on that proxy sign in page for a "Help" or "support" link. Depending on what kind of proxy they use, what kind of provisioning software, and their network terms of service, they might be able to add the MAC address of your router to their system so it doesn't require a sign in. I would give your chances 50/50.

You could still maybe get a AP, and then find some kind of App or setting in the phones to configure the proxy. That might be a work around.