# Proxy

Easy2Patch downloads catalogs and updates from the Internet. If the server's internet access is provided through a proxy, the following settings should be made.

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* Use Proxy: If a proxy is desired, **Use Proxy** is selected.
* Server: Enter the proxy server address. Enter the IP Address or server name.
* Port: The port number that the proxy server uses for the proxy is entered.
* Authentication: If the proxy server wants authentication, the **Authenticated** option is selected.
* User Name: If authentication is to be used, a user name authorized to access the internet from the proxy server is entered in this field.
* User Password: Enter the password of the user account to be used for proxy access.