Bypass Proxy for Local Addresses

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Bypass Proxy for Local Addresses

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With the new 2.0 software, I am now able to connect my 3G iPhone to the WiFi network at work. The network uses an authenticated proxy to get external access. I can access external sites just fine now, but I can't see internal sites. The proxy settings on my work desktop give me the option to "bypass proxy server for local addresses".

Is there any way to do this on an iPhone?

Right now I need to make a choice between access only internal sites or only external sites.

Thanks!
MF

iPhone 3G, Other OS, iPhone 2.0 Software

Posted on Jul 14, 2008 2:32 PM

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Answer 1

smitty97

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Jul 17, 2008 11:01 AM in response to MediumFidelity

Bump. I also need this setting.

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Answer 2

Jul 20, 2008 10:51 AM in response to smitty97

Me too! I can't use the school network without this..

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davisr

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Aug 1, 2008 5:34 AM in response to Per Kristian Remøy

I also require this feature and cannot find it. Whilst connected to the network at work I can browse the internet but cannot receive email or browse internal websites. I believe the Exchange push mechanism works over HTTP so in order to receive email and calendar updates whilst at work I need to be able to bypass the proxy for the local servers.

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Aug 7, 2008 8:22 AM in response to davisr

This is definitely an important missing feature as it is making enterprise wireless at work pretty useless as I can't collect email.
It doesn't appear to have been fixed or added in firmware 2.0.1.

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davisr

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Aug 7, 2008 9:22 AM in response to John Bleasdale

There is a work around of sorts. If you can receive 3G, Edge or GPRS then turning off your wireless connection will allow you to pick up Exchange email. It doesn't solve the problem of browsing internal web sites though.

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Aug 12, 2008 5:41 AM in response to MediumFidelity

While not wanting to be a total weenie, ME TOO 😉

After a bit of searching, the best we're going to be able to do right now is use a Proxy Auto-Config (.pac) file. I'm drawn to this conclusion from combining a lot of web searches with a peek at the "iPhone and iPod touch Enterprise Deployment Guide, Second Edition" (available at http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/Enterprise_DeploymentGuide.pdf, or via the Apple iPhone Enterprise support page at http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/.

Setting the PAC file using the iPhone v2.x software is pretty direct - click the little arrow next to the network you want to configure, scroll down to the bottom where the proxy settings live. Choose "Auto" and enter the Auto-config URL.

That's the good news. The bad news is that I'm not entirely sure what that entails w.r.t. using one with the iPhone software. I'm not entirely clever enough to create such a file nor am I clever enough to know how to stick such a file onto my iPhone. I'm going to run this around my local team to see what they can come up with. If they come up with a solution (and it's simple enough for me to do AND explain), then I'll post a follow-up. Until then, good luck to you AND if you figure something out feel free to share with everyone else.

Ron

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