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proxy server and HTC

mysillyusername · 2010-08-19 08:56:39

Hi all, Just a quick question re: HTC legend....just got one and it looks really good :D..but can't connect to mail/web etc in work over the wifi because of proxy server issues. Can an android phone connect to a proxy server over wifi???? Thanks :D

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19-08-2010 9:56am

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mysillyusername

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Hi all,

Just a quick question re: HTC legend....just got one and it looks really good ..but can't connect to mail/web etc in work over the wifi because of proxy server issues.

Can an android phone connect to a proxy server over wifi????

Thanks

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#2 19-08-2010 10:56am
jumbobreakfast

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There is some info here including two possible workarounds:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055987771

Short answer, proxies are not supported by Android out of the box. Ignore my comments about using the voice dialler to access the proxy menu. This was an old workaround which no longer works

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#3 19-08-2010 12:06pm
mysillyusername

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thanks for that...

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