Edit Proxy Definitions for Network Connectivity
To enable Eclipse IDE to connect to the Internet and pass through a proxy server, you need to edit the Eclipse proxy definitions. The Active Provider settings specify the profile to be used when opening connections and has the following options:
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To enable Eclipse IDE to connect to the Internet and pass through a proxy server, you need to edit the Eclipse proxy definitions. The Active Provider settings specify the profile to be used when opening connections and has the following options:
- The Direct option for Active Provider causes all the connections to be opened without the use of a proxy server.
- On some platforms, there is also a Native option that causes settings that were discovered in the OS to be used.
- The Manual option for Active Provider lets you specify proxy settings and causes those settings to be used.
This procedure uses the Manual option.
To edit proxy definitions
- Open the Window menu on the Eclipse main menu and then select Preferences.The Preferences window opens.
- Expand the General tree and select Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens.
- Select Manual in the Active Provider drop down list. Then click on the row with the protocol you want to edit, for example HTTP. Then click the Edit button.The Edit Proxy Entry dialog opens for the protocol you selected.
- Complete the Host and Port fields with information relevant for your site. If Authentication is required, check the Requires Authentication box and fill in the User and Password fields. Then click Ok.The Edit Proxy Entry dialog closes and the Network Connections window opens.
- Click Apply and then OK.The proxy settings are saved and the Network Connections window closes.
- Restart Eclipse. Any changes that you saved to the proxy settings are in effect.