LGfL 2.0 Transition Technical Guide for Schools

London Grid for LearningProtective Marking: Not protectively markedAppendix 5 How to change proxy settings on each PCIn the new LGFL2.0 network, a proxy server is notrequired for Internet surfing. This does not mean yourinternet will be unfiltered. You will need to remove theSynetrix proxy from each computer’s internet browserto access the Internet via the new LGFL2.0 network. Ifyou find when you try to edit these settings they arelocked down or different to what is being shown, pleasespeak to your network administrator who will be able tomake these changes for you. It could be these settingsare centrally controlled on your network via GroupPolicy.Internet Explorer(Images shown are for Internet Explorer version 8)Open Internet Explorer and select Tools InternetOptions Connections LAN Settings. The followingscreen will be displayed showing the section “ProxyServer” ticked with the Synetrix proxy details entered.Delete the contents of the “Address” and “Port” fieldsand untick the box “Use a proxy server for your LAN”.When finished, press OK successively until you are returned to the main Internet Explorer Window.Firefox(Images shown are on Firefox version 4)Open Firefox and select Tools Options Advanced Network Settings. The followingscreen will be displayed showing the section “Manualproxy configuration” selected with the Synetrix proxydetails entered. Delete the contents of the “HTTPProxy” and “Port” fields and then select “No proxy”.When finished – press OK until you are returned tothe main Firefox Window.If you do not have the appropriate rights to do thison your machine, you will be alerted to this factthen you try to access the relevant section. If yousee something different to these or do not have theappropriate rights, please speak to your networkadministrator or your support team who will be ableto make these changes for you. Proxy settings couldbe central controlled via Group Policy.www.support.lgfl.net Page 12 Revised 23 rd April 2012