Siemens Gigaset A580IP Manual page 121

Web configurator – Setting the phone using a PC
Entering an HTTP proxy server
(only when connected to an internal company network)
Direct connections between network subscribers and the Internet are often
not permitted within internal company or organisation networks (intranet). In such
cases, all HTTP calls from the network are "transferred" by a proxy server. The proxy
server is a computer or program within the network.
If your phone is connected to such a network, you must store the address of this
HTTP proxy server on the phone and activate handling of HTTP calls via the HTTP
proxy server.
Only then will you be able to access, e.g the Gigaset.net directories or obtain
weather information etc. in idle display (information services).
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Open the following Web page: Settings
Area: HTTP proxy
Enable proxy
Click the Yes option if your phone is to handle HTTP calls via your network's HTTP
proxy server.
If you select No, the phone will attempt to access the Internet directly.
Proxy server address
Enter the URL (
HTTP calls. The proxy server then creates the connection to the Internet.
Proxy server port
Enter the communication port used on the HTTP proxy server (number between 0
and 55000). It is mainly port 80 that is used.
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Now select Set to save your settings.
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IP Configuration.