Why do I have to use proxy?

Hi!

My PC is on the LAN and is assigned a static IP address, which is not from the range reserved for private networks.
I am told that I MUST use proxy server. When I tried to surf without proxy, I could not access any site. Can anybody tell me why is it so?

Thank you,

Atan

HELO THERE,


ur pc is on a lan.may be u r using private ip addresses on ur lan?
}My PC is on the LAN and is assigned a static IP address, which is not from the range reserved for private networks.{
do u mean that ur assigned a class c address assigned by IANA.

well i dont quite get u but this is how a computer on a lan behing a proxy using private ip addresses work.
each computer will be assigned a unique number(if u decide to change it u can change it as long as there is no ip address collison with another computer on ur lan).
ur isp will assign u a block of ip addresses approved by the IANA.
when data flows on to ur lan-it checks for the private ip address assigned by ur computer and u get to communicate.


one more thing check ur proxy settings on ur IE or netscape.try disabling it
f u r using inter net explorer go to inter net options in tools and click on connection.
try changing the settings there.