When setting up Proxy Server, how to ensure that all network traffic is routed through that PC?

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I have around 15 PCs (some Windows 7 and rest Macs) connected in a wireless lan.

I have setup one of the Win 7 PC as Proxy Server.

How do I ensure that all machines in the network connect through this proxy server for getting internet access?

Can you explain why you would want all computers to connect through one server? That will probably be very slow due to limited wireless bandwidth. — Spikolynn, Apr 9, 2013 at 16:06

Sarge · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-09 03:02:57Z

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Most browsers have a proxy setting available. Set your browsers to use the proxy.

answered Apr 9, 2013 at 3:02

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What about other apps that don't allow you to specify a proxy and don't use IE's setting either?
– Karan
Apr 9, 2013 at 14:22

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Spikolynn · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-09 03:08:31Z

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Make the machine a gateway and set other machines to use its IP address as gateway (in network settings)

answered Apr 9, 2013 at 3:08

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How do I make my PC a gateway?
– meetpd
Apr 9, 2013 at 4:52
right click on the internet connection in network connections and select share this connection. Atleast that was how I did it in windows xp
– Spikolynn
Apr 9, 2013 at 10:59

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