What is HTTP proxy in WiFi settings?
If you are unable to visit certain websites while on the road, then HTTP proxy is the solution. A HTTP proxy is a mechanism that is used by a wireless router to intercept or redirect HTTP requests sent to the router. The purpose of a HTTP proxy is to make it easier for the device to communicate with different servers on the web. You can configure your wireless router to use HTTP proxy for a particular website or to use a common proxy for all websites.
There are two main types of proxies: IP and HTTP. IP proxy - This is a proxy server that acts as an intermediary between the client and the server. It forwards the IP packets sent by the client to the destination server. It forwards the packets received from the destination server to the client.
HTTP proxy - This is a proxy server that acts as an intermediary between the client and the server. It forwards the HTTP packets sent by the client to the destination server.
A wireless router with HTTP proxy functionality is not always a must. You need to check if the router can support HTTP proxy. If it is supported then you can configure the router using the web interface. Let us see how to configure an http proxy server on the Linksys router.
How to Configure HTTP Proxy on Linksys Router. In order to configure an http proxy server on the router, first login to the router's web-based configuration page. The default username and password for the Linksys router is admin/password.
Access the router's web-based configuration page by typing in the browser address bar. Once the browser displays the login screen, log in to the router using the default username and password. The Linksys router has the default username and password as admin/password. Click on Advanced. On the Advanced screen, click on Proxy Server. In the Proxy Server screen, click on Add Proxy. Enter the URL for the proxy in the Host Name textbox. Type an HTTP Port number in the Port textbox. Click Save. Now that the http proxy is configured, you can verify if the settings were successful. To do this, login to the router's web-based configuration page again.
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