What is meant by proxy server?

A proxy server is used in many computer networks. If you are interested in what exactly is meant by the term proxy server and what tasks it performs, we will give you an overview here. You can also read how to find out the address of your proxy server.

What is meant by the term proxy server

If you regularly surf the Internet with your PC or laptop, a proxy server is used. This proxy server acts as an intermediary in a computer network and forwards requests from a sender to a recipient. For example, a proxy server is used when you call up an Internet page in your browser or download a file. Proxy servers are also used for other purposes.

1. So you can surf the Internet anonymously with the help of a proxy server by hiding the IP address of your computer through the mediation of the proxy.
2. In addition, a proxy server can help to execute frequently performed requests faster by this data cached.
3. In addition, the use of a proxy server is also possible to filter the communication within a network. Requests are evaluated by the server and blocked if necessary.

How to find out the address of your proxy server

If you do not know whether you use a proxy server on your computer or you want to find out its address, this goes on a Windows PC via the command prompt. To open it, first press the key combination "Windows key" + "R" and enter the command "CMD" in the Run dialog that appears. Then, in the Command Prompt window, paste the command "netsh winhttp show proxy" and press the "Enter" key to view the details of your proxy connection.