Instructions on setting up a Proxy Server

[Bishop22]

First off, setting this up as a new post because I am referring to the general process of setting up a Proxy Server and getting any internet based program to run through it. I do not recommend you transmit sensative data through a public server, perhaps Bipolar or someone with more knowledge than myself can comment on the security issues and if there is a way to secure data going through a proxy.

1. Download and install Proxy Way, there is a free version that should meet most users needs. The program will allow you to access a proxy or locate public proxies.

2. Download and install SocksCap.

3. Run PW. To search for a public server, go to update proxy list and enter the URLs for pages which provide public server lists, these along with instructions are available under the help tab. If you have a private server you can go directly to 'proxy list' and hit the 'add' button at the bottom. Ensure that your proxy is capable of HTTP and HTTPS protocols. Next you need to goto service manager and add a service, directions are available in help tab. Start the service and ensure the green button at the top says 'proxy on'. Under proxy click connections and enable redirect services for whichever browser you use (help available). Once that is done, a quick way to check that you are going through the proxy is to open up your browser and go to google, if you on a server from Israel, for example, Google will appear in Hebrew and you will know your true 'country of origin' is being protected.

4. Start SC. Modify the setting as mentioned in the video on http://www.http-tunnel.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=116 except instead of localhost for server use 127.0.0.1 and port 81. The video goes on to show how to select the internet based program you want to through the proxy and how to run it.


That was just a quick primer, I am not an expert by any means and was able to figure this out pretty easily through the help documentation, hopefully this will at least speed up the process for you. I will try to help with any problems if you post them in this thread.