How to set a proxy server for connecting to the internet in Lynx?

Question

I am using Lynx on Windows Vista. I need to go through a proxy server to connect to the internet.

I cannot find the option to specify the proxy settings for Lynx :(

Answer 1

I couldn't figure out how to edit my original post nor could I figure out how to reply to your comment. So i am just going to respond with another answer.

There are two common methods for setting windows environment variables:

1. Through the Control Panel
2. Through the Command line

Through the Control Panel

I would follow this link for instructions (its pretty easy): http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/environment_variables.mspx?mfr=true

Through the Command line

To get to the command line Click on:

Start > Run... > Type 'cmd' > Enter

In the new black command line type:

set http_proxy=http://myproxyaddress.com

Hit Enter.

Answer 2

I would make sure your http_proxy environment variable is set BEFORE you open the command line to start lynx.

If your proxy is http://proxy.com then set http_proxy to that.

I only use Windows XP so someone else will have to tell you how to set environment variables in Windows Vista.

I know in XP you go to the DOS prompt (Start>Run>cmd) and then type the command set to see all the environment variables set.