Set Network Preferences

You can set your network preferences using CA InterTest™. You can either choose the Direct Connection to the Internet option that lets CA InterTest™ to automatically detect your internet settings or choose Manual proxy configuration if you want to provide the details of your proxy server settings.

Check with your network administrator before you set your network preferences. If you are using a corporate firewall, you may need to use the Manual proxy settings at the minimum level.

Follow these steps:

1. Select Window, Preferences.
   The Preferences dialog opens.

2. Expand the General, Network Connections.
   The Preferences dialog opens the Network Connections page. The default connection is Direct Connection to the Internet.

3. Select the Manual proxy configuration and edit the settings in the following fields:

   • HTTP Proxy
     Allows you to establish a connection to a HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) Proxy network.
     Enter the IP address of the HTTP Proxy server. Type the Port number in the Port field.

   • Use this proxy server for SSL
     Allows you to use the HTTP proxy server with the Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) Proxy network.
     Default: Off

     Note: Checking this box automatically disables the use of the SSL Proxy field.

   • SSL Proxy
     Allows you to establish a secure network connection to an SSL Proxy network. An SSL Proxy network enables a secured data transfer and prevents the interception of critical information.
     Enter the IP address of the SSL Proxy server. Type the Port number in the Port field.

   • SOCKS Proxy
     Allows you to establish a secure connection to a SOCKetS (SOCKS) Proxy network. SOCKS is an Internet protocol that lets you use the services of a network firewall in a transparent way.
     Enter the IP address of the SOCKS Proxy server. Type the Port number in the Port field.

   • No Proxy for
     Provides a list of available local host servers for your work station. You can add, modify, or remove any local host in the list.

   • Enable Proxy authentication
     Specifies that a user must have authorization to log on to the proxy server. Checking this box automatically enables the use of the SSL Proxy field.

   • Username
     Specifies the login name to log on to the proxy server.

   • Password
     Specifies the password related to the username to access the proxy server.

4. Click Apply to save the settings for the proxy server configuration.

5. Click OK.

CA InterTest™ saves the changes and closes the Preferences dialog. The changes are used in all succeeding sessions unless you change the preferences again.