Note: This article was originally published in 2013. Some steps, commands, or software versions may have changed. Check the current iPad documentation for the latest information.

In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn setup your ios device (iphone, ipad, etc) to use a proxy server for its internet connection.

How to: Setup your (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDevice “IDevice”) ((http://www.apple.com/iphone “iPhone”), (http://www.apple.com/ipad/ “iPad”), etc) to use a proxy server for its internet connection

If you are working inside a (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campus_network “Campus network”) you might need to use a proxy server in order to successfully connect to the internet. Proxy servers have several advantages, as the resolution of the web address takes place at the server and this allows for better (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_resource_locator “Uniform resource locator”) filtering. Regardless, if you are in a scenario where you need to use your iOS device on a network that requires or recommends the use of a proxy server you just need to follow this simple instructions. Keep in mind that proxy configurations are stored per network settings ((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi “Wi-Fi”) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_set_%28802.11_network%29 “Service set (802.11 network)”)), which means that your proxy configuration will be kept only for networks which have the same SSID. In the likely scenario that said SSID is unique your settings will not affect the other networks you connect to (Home, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_caf%C3%A9 “Internet café”), etc).

  1. To start, launch the Settings app. There select the second option which is “Wi-Fi”
  2. Once you are connected to the network, click the small circle with an arrow on the far right to get access to the network configuration
  3. Next, all the way to the bottom you will find a section named “(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server “Proxy server”)”. There, select either manual or Auto depending on your network configuration. Capture the server, port and authentication settings for manual or indicate the location of your (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Proxy_Autodiscovery_Protocol “Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol”) file (generally http://wpad.domainname.something/wpad.dat)
  4. You’re done!

 

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Summary

You’ve successfully learned setup your ios device (iphone, ipad, etc) to use a proxy server for its internet connection. If you run into any issues, double-check the prerequisites and ensure your iPad environment is properly configured.