Changing Proxy Settings for home/work use

[newdriftking-2008]

Hi Guys,

I'm after a script that will run in Windows 7/Vista, that basically changes unticks / ticks the Use a proxy server for your LAN.

lan_settings.png


This is to enable teachers at my schools to use the internet at home so that they don't keep clearing the proxy settings!

I have managed to create this one for XP, but it doesn't run in Win 7 or Vista..

dim oShell
set oShell = Wscript.CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")

if msgbox("Turn Proxy on?", vbQuestion or vbYesNo) = vbYes then
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\In ternet Settings\ProxyEnable", 1, "REG_DWORD"
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\In ternet Settings\ProxyServer", "proxy.oldsch:8080", "REG_SZ"
else
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\In ternet Settings\ProxyEnable", 0, "REG_DWORD"
end if

Set oShell = Nothing

Any help is extremely grateful..

[jamesreedersmith]

I export the reg key in ticked and unticked state then a couple of bat files that inport the reg keys as needed and bobs your fathers brother!

[nephilim]

A pac file would surely be better...if it can't find proxy, then it won't use one

[Geoff]

Whats wrong with using auto detection aka pac files?

[FN-GM]

Whats wrong with using auto detection aka pac files?

Agreed, the best way to go. That way you dont need to mess about with this kind of thing.

[CyberNerd]

Agreed, the best way to go. That way you dont need to mess about with this kind of thing.

Definitely - set everything to 'autodetect' and hey presto.

[FN-GM]

Definitely - set everything to 'autodetect' and hey presto.

I used to push it out by group policy and leave the autodetect unchecked. If it cant find the .pac file it will not go through a proxy. I found having autodetect made a connect lag for a few seconds when you open up IE.

[Arthur]

Isn't the "Automatically detect settings" checkbox for WPAD and the "Use automatic configuration script" for PACs?

[CyberNerd]

Isn't the "Automatically detect settings" checkbox for WPAD and the "Use automatic configuration script" for PACs?

same difference - symlink the dat file to the pac file on your webserver

[stevenewman]

What about this ... little app that sits in the system tray. Works on XP and W7 ...

http://www.onyxbox.co.uk/software/downloads/ps.htm

[jamesreedersmith]

Some applications i have found wont work with a PAC file though due to bad coding!

[CyberNerd]

Some applications i have found wont work with a PAC file though due to bad coding!

MACS !!


Edit:
I found macs hate wpad - pac fiels are fine. i posted too soon.

[sted]

I found after adding a wpad file all my pcs disappeared from wsus

[newdriftking-2008]

I have now managed to sort this issue out, seems there was a slight error in my VB script... Now it works on Windows 7 / Vista and XP

[gomalley]

newdriftking-2008 Can you post the fixed code for others like me that are having the same issue?
Thanks