Proxy Settings
![Proxy Settings](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_proxy_settings_screen.png)
There are four functional areas where LogViewPlus can optionally make use of a proxy server: registration, error reporting, checking for updates, and access to file systems outside of your local network (via SFTP, FTP or SCP). Configuring a proxy server is not required.
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Proxy Settings
![1. Proxy Settings](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_proxy_settings_control_1.png)
Use the available proxy settings to configure your proxy server. If you are unfamiliar with how to connect to your proxy server, please contact local your system administrator.
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Test Connection
![2. Test Connection](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_proxy_settings_control_2.png)
The test Internet connection command is used to verify that you can connect successfully to remote sites. If you have configured a proxy server, the test will attempt to use the configuration provided.
Note that this test may be executed even if no proxy server has been configured.