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How to Set up a Residential Proxy in the Internet Explorer
A step by step guide on how to set up a proxy in Internet Explorer.
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Internet Explorer proxy settings:
1. Open Windows Explorer
2. Select Tools > Internet Options from the bar menu

3. Select Connections tab
4. Navigate to LAN settings

5. Check the first checkbox under Proxy server
6. Click Advanced and fill in your proxy address (e.g. gate.smartproxy.com) and port (ex: 7000) under HTTP. The Bypass proxy server for local addresses checkbox should be checked
7. Click OK and Apply to save your proxy settings
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