Web Proxy Settings Section

The Web Proxy Settings section configures the settings for a web proxy if one is needed for plugin updates. These settings include the proxy host IP address, port, username, password, and, if a custom agent string is needed, a user-agent field.

Option	Description
Host Address	The host address of the web proxy server.
Port	The port of the web proxy server.
Username	The username to access the web proxy server.
Password	The password to access the web proxy server.
User-Agent String	The user-agent string for the web proxy server.

Note: The following characters (' " & < > ,) are not supported in the User-Agent String field. Unexpected results may occur if these characters are used.

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