Network ConfigurationWorkCentre 5300 Series Multifunction PrinterSystem Administrator Guide38Proxy ServerA proxy server acts as a go-between for clients seeking services and servers that provide them. Theproxy server filters client requests and if the requests conform to the proxy server’s filtering rules,grants the request and allows the connection.A proxy server has two main purposes:• Keeps any devices behind it anonymous for security purposes.• Decreases the amount of time needed to access a resource by caching content, such as Webpages from a Web server.1. In CentreWare IS, click Properties > Connectivity > Protocols > Proxy Server.2. Under General, next to Use Proxy Server, select Enabled.3. Next to Proxy Setup, select Same Proxy for All Protocols to use the same proxy settings for HTTPand HTTPS, or Different Proxy for each Protocol.4. Under Addresses to Bypass Proxy Server, type any web addresses or domains that you want tobypass the proxy server, such as your company’s intranet site.5. Under HTTP Server, type the Server Name and Port Number. The default port number is 8080.6. Next to Authentication, select Enabled if your proxy server is configured to requireauthentication, then type a Login Name and Password. Retype the password to confirm.7. Under HTTPS Server, enter the HTTPS proxy server information if required.8. Click Apply.Note: Proxy server settings are also used for SMart eSolutions.
