Using a proxy server to connect to the Internet

A proxy server is a computer on your LAN that allows you to connect to the Internet without compromising the security of your internal network. If you'll be using services in ArcGIS Desktop and your organization uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet, you need to make sure adequate information is provided about the proxy server.

The proxy server used by ArcGIS is the one specified in your Windows Internet Options (Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings). If your proxy server requires authentication, you'll also need to provide the user name and password using the steps below.

Steps:

1. In ArcCatalog, click the Customize menu and click ArcCatalog Options.
2. Click the Connections tab.
3. Enter the User name and Password required for your proxy server and click OK.