Windows XP
1. Open the Control Panel and click the System icon.
The System Properties dialog is displayed.
2. On the Advanced tab, click on Environment Variables.
The Environment Variables dialog is displayed.
3. Click New in the System variables panel.
The New Sytem Variable dialog is displayed.
4. Add http_proxy with the appropriate proxy information (see examples above).
Windows 200x
1. Right click on My Computer.
2. Click on Properties and select the Advanced tab.
3. Click “Environment Variables”.
The “System Variables” dialog appears.
4. Click New and add http_proxy, with the appropriate proxy information (see examples above).
Windows NT
1. Right click on My Computer.
2. Click on Properties, select the Environment tab.
3. Add http_proxy with the appropriate proxy information (see examples above).
Windows 95/98/ME
1. Open the C:\autoexec.bat file for editing (e.g. in Notepad).
2. Add a “SET” line like the following (see examples above):
SET http_proxy=http://username:password@hostname:port
3. Restart your computer for the change to take effect.
Mac OS X
The http_proxy should be set in two places on OS X:
Shell: Add a line like the following in .bash_profile (/Users/
http_proxy=http://username:password@hostname:port; export http_proxy
This setting applies to PPM when it is launched from or used at the command line.
Desktop: Add an entry like the following in your environment.plist file (/Users/
This setting applies to PPM when it is launched by clicking the PPM icon.
Linux, Solaris or HP-UX
Set the http_proxy environment variable using the command specific to your shell (e.g. set or export). To make this change persistent, add the command to the appropriate profile file for the shell. For example, in bash, add a line like the following to your .bash_profile or .bashrc file:
http_proxy=http://username:password@hostname:port; export http_proxy
Check for the updated environment variables in command prompt, (e.g) - echo %http_proxy%
