autodetect proxy

tommycahir

Guy's

is there any way of telling what proxy server you are using when you have the autodetect option enabled?

is there a cookie that is stored some where or something similar that i would be able to access to see which proxy has been automatically detected?

Khannie

I'd wager that it's in your environment or the registry. Open a command prompt (start->run->cmd <enter>) type "env" <enter> and have a look for http_proxy or similar.

Alternatively search the registry (start->run->regedit).

irlrobins

"netstat -a" in the cmd prompt might show what proxy you're connecting to.

tommycahir

i have tried the netstat -a option and had no luck and have also tried the env option,

ps:: "env" is linux version of dos' "set" command

any other ideas floating around out there?

stevenmu

If you're using an automatic configuration script, you can type the address for it into the address bar in your browser to download the script, you may be able to work out from it which proxy you connect to.

zAbbo

could be transparent proxy, maybe your gateway ip

jcoote

yeah that should work...search that file (open in wordpad) for localhost and that should be it!!

irlrobins

I think OP is using auto DETECT and not auto config Script.

Capt'n Midnight

connect to a site
(ping it to see its ip address)

netstat -n to see what you are connected to
ports to look at 80 8080 3128 etc.

if a transparent proxy then probably won't see it

Don't forget you could be using a proxy.pac file specified in DHCP / DNS / Active directory / internet options

blorg

A site that gives you your IP, such as www.whatismyip.com, will normally show you the IP of your proxy.