Proxy at work, not at home - how set up?

jredpath · 12-12-06, 01:16 PM

While at the office, I need to set up ActiveSync to use a proxy to get to the internet but when I'm at home, I don't need the proxy.

How can I set this up on my PDA (x51v)? I'd like to be able to just plug in to the computer and work and it works, and do the same at home. (ie, no changes)

Any thoughts or help?

Thanks!

Jim

bigdave240 · 12-12-06, 08:05 PM

I don't think this is possible. At least I haven't found a way. I have the same thing and the fastest way I have found is to click on the connection icon on the top bar once you have connected then on settings>Connections icon> and then edit my proxy and uncheck the proxy box leaving the connects to the internet box checked. it should automatically work the other way when you connect to work, at least mine does. it finds the proxy and sets it by itself. I don't know why it woont work the other way but it just won't do it.

DoDoubleGeo · 12-12-06, 09:26 PM

Can't you setup two different connections; one with the proxy enabled the other without (Settings|Connections|Advanced|Select Networks). You'd still have to select the right network connection depending on where you are so it won't be automatic. Anyway, I have this same situation and my home computer has no problem accessing the internet even with the proxy enabled.

dougsnell · 12-13-06, 03:11 PM

Darn, I was hoping someone had a method and I just couldn't figure it out myself

Like bigdave240, I haven't been able to figure out how to do it, either.

OUBeaver · 12-14-06, 08:30 AM

I have a proxy at work and I also have a wireless router on my desk too. (hehe) The first time I tried to connect to the Internet PIE asked me automatically for proxy settings.....was nice. However, so far only PIE has had the ability to connect to a proxy server.

But what DoDoubleGeo said also works.

the0ne · 12-19-06, 11:13 PM

I hope you figure this out, because I have three proxies at work (different locations) that i use, and none at home. maby a registry key would solve the problem. registry key 1 for work, registry key 2 for home. Good luck.

the0ne · 12-20-06, 12:28 AM

I found a program that clones your proxy settings, so that you may use them at different times without typing the proxy every time. here it is http://www.iaccarino.de/silvio/ppcst...MobileProfiler. the instructions make it sound complicated, but it is as simple as installing, running, and pressing create. It seems to work for me in the short time i have used it.

Sulsa · 02-16-07, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the0ne

I found a program that clones your proxy settings, so that you may use them at different times without typing the proxy every time. here it is http://www.iaccarino.de/silvio/ppcst...MobileProfiler. the instructions make it sound complicated, but it is as simple as installing, running, and pressing create. It seems to work for me in the short time i have used it.

This works great! Now if only there was a way to have it automatically change profiles (or maybe I didn't read all the instructions close enough)

Thanks!

LuMe96 · 02-22-07, 02:25 AM

Hi all,

maybe I misunderstand the pb, but I've a proxy at work and no proxy at home and everything works fine at both places without any changes to apply.

Having a lot of mobile (laptop) users, rather than setting up proxy config on the laptops I actually put a proxy config script on one of our servers. This works fine, even with AS as the latter takes over the proxy settings of the laptop.

Bye.
Lutz

Sulsa · 02-23-07, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuMe96

Hi all,

maybe I misunderstand the pb, but I've a proxy at work and no proxy at home and everything works fine at both places without any changes to apply.

Having a lot of mobile (laptop) users, rather than setting up proxy config on the laptops I actually put a proxy config script on one of our servers. This works fine, even with AS as the latter takes over the proxy settings of the laptop.

Bye.
Lutz

Hello LuMe96,
I'm not too familiar with network stuff, but haven't been able to sync via exchange unless I have a proxy server in my network settings at work. However if I have a proxy server listed it, it will not connect at home. Perhaps there is an easier way of doing things, but I have not been able to make things work unless I use this app. If you have some tips for me please share them, because I have to select a network each time I switch in order for it to work. It would be nice if it would just work automatically.

Thanks in advance,
-A

LuMe96 · 02-23-07, 11:47 PM

Hi Sulsa,

the idea is to set up a proxy configuration file/script which is located on the business network. Having set the browser to autodetect proxy settings, he is looking for that script. At work, he'll find the script so set up the proxy, at home he won't find the script, so no proxy.

For the script there are two methods : a proxy.pac file or a wpad.dat file (the files are both the same, only the name changes and the way you apply them).

On our network, I've opted for the wpad.dat setup, a bit more complicated but once working, very stable. For the setup, I suggest some googleing on wpad.dat.

The file itself would look something like this (plain text file) :
Suppose your LAN is : 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0
Suppose your Proxy IP is 192.168.0.200, Port 8080
Suppose your Exchange IP is : 50.50.50.50

Code:

function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
{
   // variable strings to return
   var proxy_yes = "PROXY 192.168.0.200:8080";
   var proxy_no = "DIRECT";
   
   // No proxy on LAN
   if (shExpMatch(url, "http://192.168.0.*")) { return proxy_no; }

   // No proxy on localhost
   if (shExpMatch(url, "http://localhost*")) { return proxy_no; }
   if (shExpMatch(url, "https://localhost*")) { return proxy_no; }
   
   //Use proxy for exchange
   if (shExpMatch(host, "*50.50.50.50*")) { return proxy_yes; }

// default reply : if nothing above matches we use proxy
return proxy_yes;

}

I hope you get the idea.

If you need further help for the setup, feel free to ask.

Bye.
Lutz

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