Proxy Auto Config

Updated: 04/28/2006

Proxy Auto Config is a utility that automaticly manages the Internet Explorer LAN proxy configuration depending on the current IP-adress. The software was develloped for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista and Windows 98/ME. Click here to display frequently asked questions.

To be able to run the software you must install the Micosoft .NET Framework.
You can install the .NET framework using Windows Update or download it from Microsoft  (.NET framework version 1.1 and .NET framework Service Pack 1)

Click here to download Proxy Auto Config (255kB)

Please remove previous versions and reboot you system before you start installation.

Release history:

• Previous release 1.2 (255 kB=zipped Wise Setup) or 1.2 (838 kB=Single File EXE).
• New release 28-4-2006 1.3 (255 kB=zipped Wise Setup) or 1.3 (838 kB=Single File EXE).
  Fix: The program now runs correctly with .NET framework 2.0 installed.

Notes:

• Do not open the file directly from the web, but save it to Hard Disk first.
  Feel free to share this software with others.
• If you are interested in the latest Source code files, click here to download the Visual Studio 2002 project files (VB.NET).
• If you have any question you can mail me.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the installation requirements?
• What is the .NET framework, and whe do I need this?
• For who is Proxy Auto Logon?

What are the installation requirements?

For Windows 98/ME

• Windows 98 SE of ME installed
• .NET framework installed
• At least 128 MB memory

For Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista

• .NET framework installed
• At least 128 MB memory, 256 MB recommended.

What is the .NET framework, and whe do I need this?

The .NET framework is a component that offers a large number library's to write easy applications for several platforms. You can download the .NET framework using Windows Update or download it from Microsoft  (.NET framework version 1.1).
You can install the .NET framework using Windows Update or download it from Microsoft  (.NET framework version 1.1 and .NET framework Service Pack 1)

For who is Proxy Auto Logon

Proxy Auto Logon was created for laptop users who need a proxy configuration for some networks of VPN-connections, but not in all occasions. Sometime special settings are necessary. The Proxy Auto Configuration utility enables to change proxy settings depending on the defined subnets. When the active IP-address (the first address in the list) is changing, Proxy Auto Config will change your proxy settings automatically. Additional it is possible start a program, batchfile or script to perform some post actions of configuration. It is also possible to configure default proxy settings and e.g. a script.

Notes:

• When there is no network connection, the proxy settings remain unchanged.
• The script is only executed when the primary IP-address was changed, or at startup.
• When proxy settings are changed manualy, this will be detected and Proxy Auto Config will be disabled.
• Proxy Auto Configuration was disigned to work with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0