Internet Protection: How to find out your proxy port

Comprehensive Internet is an intricate multi-level communication of a huge number of computers from around the world, so the name "network" is the best description of this concept. All the information that can be found on the Internet is stored just in all these machines, many of which are powerful servers that support and support the operation of a large number of services and sites. In all this interweaving of electronics and technology, anyone can access absolutely any machine connected to the Internet.

To prevent this from happening, in due time, various protective devices have been developed, including antiviruses, firewalls, password access and others, which continue to develop to this day. And they are unlikely to stop, because the means and methods of hacking and penetration, too, become larger every minute. The eternal opposition of the shield and the sword, what can you say. Thus, among the many security tools, you should highlight the use of a proxy server.

A proxy server is a set of programs and technical facilities that allows customers to make requests to other network services, being a link between the client and a specific server. In simple terms, the proxy server is an intermediary between the supplier and the recipient, a kind of dealer. This is what its protective function is - the client can not directly access the server, but only through such an "intermediary". Therefore, even bypassing all other levels of protection and hacking the proxy, the attacker tears it from the end server and does not gain access to the information stored on it. This is a simplified, but understandable explanation of the operation of the proxy.

The proxy can also be used in the opposite direction, that is, "hide" not the server machine, but its own, not allowing it to leave traces of its ip-address in the network. The principle is the same - you can not calculate, because formally this is not you did go to any server, but a proxy. Here his traces can be calculated quite simply, but the most of this, more often than not, is little help. And to allow someone access to your car, you will not need anything other than to find out your port and inform his friend. Often, as a member of a corporate network, you are accessing the Internet through such a proxy server.

The difficulty is that some programs for setting up their work can "want" to find out their proxy port - that is, the address through which you make the connection to the network. How can I find out my port? Very simply - open the properties of your connection over the local network, select the Internet Protocol TCP / IP, go to its properties, and if in the address column there are not standard 192.168 ..., but something else, this is your port.

How can I find out my proxy port without being a member of a corporate network? Also not very difficult. To do this, download the Mozilla Firefox browser from the manufacturers site, start, go to the "Settings" menu item, select the "Advanced" tab and click "Network". There will be a full description of your proxy server, if you, of course, use it. The same procedures can be done with the Internet Explorer browser.

Yes, very often to configure the same programs (for example, FlashGet), other than how to find out your port, you also need to specify a proxy host. It can also be viewed in IE and Mozilla browsers.

If you still find it difficult to answer the question of how to find out your port, then it's best for you to contact the administrator who services your network and explain the peculiarities of the situation to him. If everything is in order, then he will be able to help you.