INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET
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with internal access
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with no access
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with external access
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All of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -A proxy server, also known as a “proxy” or “application-level gateway", is a computer that acts as a gateway between a local network (e.g., all the computers at one company or in one building) and a larger-scale network such as the internet. Proxy servers provide increased performance and security.
Detailed explanation-2: -Forward proxy Forward proxies are used to transmit data to groups of user within an internal network. When the request is sent by the sender, the proxy server assesses the data to decide whether it should go ahead and form a connection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Click on Start and open the Control Panel. Then click on Internet Options. In the Internet Options, go to Connections > LAN settings. Here you have all the settings that are related to setting up a proxy in Windows.