VIDEO: Proxy server is not responding

A proxy works as an intermediary

If you have only heard the word proxy server so far and cannot imagine anything specific under this term, then this is nothing special. Many Internet users only know the important network component by name. As long as this server is working, most people do not notice it much and it does its mediating work in the background. Only when you see an error message and the proxy no longer reacts do you realize how important its function is. A proxy server can easily be viewed as an intelligent network unit that is equipped with its own IP address and as an intermediary between your computer and the Internet acts. Your computer is basically the first to connect to this component, and it then acts as an internet connection.

When the server stops responding

If your proxy server no longer responds, you can usually no longer surf the Internet. Your internet browser opens without any problems, but you can no longer visit an external website. This network component is also used in a

e-mailClient software, such as at Outlook. Have you set up the server in your internet browser? if this was entered by a specialist, the connection is only made in this way.

1. If you get an error message and you can no longer surf the Internet, you should definitely check your browser settings.
2. Perhaps the entry on the server is no longer correct and you may have to re-enter the data. compare with your internet provider. For example, it could also be that the server is currently offline. Your Internet provider should be able to tell you this too.
3. Regardless of whether your browser or email client is affected, the server always consists of an IP address (for example 190.93.88.18) and a port (for example 80 or 8080). If only one number is wrong, the connection no longer works.


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4. You can also change the settings and, as an alternative, have the connection established directly and without a proxy. A simple click in the settings is sufficient here.