A proxy is a server that sits between web browsers and web servers. Proxy servers improve network performance (relieve bandwidth congestion) by storing copies of visited sites in a local cache that can be more quickly accessed. Proxies can also be used to block advertisements on the web. Each web browser stores proxy settings in a slightly different place.
The Simon's Rock proxy server is proxy.simons-rock.edu, located on port 3128. To configure your browser to use proxies, enter proxy.simons-rock.edu in the appropriate text area (for example, HTTP Proxy: or HTTP:). Specify 3128 for the corresponding port. Also add simons-rock.edu and student.simons-rock.edu to the list of domains to bypass the proxy. The location of the proxy settings varies from browser to browser.