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==General==
 
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== General ==
This section allows you to enter details of your Proxy Server. As the settings on this page are self-explanatory, minimal explanation is given. '''{{kodi}} does not require a Proxy to operate.'''
 
'''Note:''' {{kodi}} does not provide a Proxy service. It is up to the user to locate and setup a suitable Proxy Service if one is required.
 
'''Note:''' {{kodi}} does not have settings to adjust Internet access. That is the responsibility of the underlying Operating System. If you have connectivity issues check the Internet settings, firewall and anti-virus settings in your Operating System.
 
 
 
=== Use proxy server ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Enable this setting to allow configuration of a user supplied Proxy Server.
|}
 
 
 
 
=== Proxy type ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Select the type of Proxy to be used. Available options are:
* HTTP
* SOCKS4
* SOCKS4A
* SOCKS5
* SOCKS5 with remote DNS resolving
|}
 
 
 
=== Server ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Type in the web address of the proxy server.
|}
 
 
 
=== Port ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Type in the port.
|}
 
 
 
=== Username ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Type in the account Username.
|-
| '''See Also:'''
| '''''[[Advancedsettings.xml#network|Advancedsettings.xml]]'''''
|}
 
 
 
=== Password ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Type in the account password.<br>
{{red|'''Note:''' Passwords are saved in unencrypted text files and are easily discoverable.}}
|-
| '''See Also:'''
| '''''[[Advancedsettings.xml#network|Advancedsettings.xml]]'''''
|}
 
 
 
=== Internet connection bandwidth limitation ===
{|
|- valign="top"
| width=120px | {{nowrap|'''Settings level:'''}}
| Standard
|- valign="top"
| '''Description:'''
| Control bandwidth throughput for slower connections. Can be adjusted in 512kb/s steps between 512kb/s to 102,400kb/s
|}
 
 
 
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Revision as of 23:12, 17 June 2018

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General

This section allows you to enter details of your Proxy Server. As the settings on this page are self-explanatory, minimal explanation is given. Kodi does not require a Proxy to operate.

Note: Kodi does not provide a Proxy service. It is up to the user to locate and setup a suitable Proxy Service if one is required.

Note: Kodi does not have settings to adjust Internet access. That is the responsibility of the underlying Operating System. If you have connectivity issues check the Internet settings, firewall and anti-virus settings in your Operating System.


Use proxy server

Settings level: Standard
Description: Enable this setting to allow configuration of a user supplied Proxy Server.



Proxy type

Settings level: Standard
Description: Select the type of Proxy to be used. Available options are:
  • HTTP
  • SOCKS4
  • SOCKS4A
  • SOCKS5
  • SOCKS5 with remote DNS resolving


Server

Settings level: Standard
Description: Type in the web address of the proxy server.


Port

Settings level: Standard
Description: Type in the port.


Username

Settings level: Standard
Description: Type in the account Username.
See Also: Advancedsettings.xml


Password

Settings level: Standard
Description: Type in the account password.

Note: Passwords are saved in unencrypted text files and are easily discoverable.

See Also: Advancedsettings.xml


Internet connection bandwidth limitation

Settings level: Standard
Description: Control bandwidth throughput for slower connections. Can be adjusted in 512kb/s steps between 512kb/s to 102,400kb/s


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