The Bypass Proxy Server for Local Addresses option in Windows 8’s Internet Options dialog enables you to circumvent an active proxy when accessing local resources. In general, Windows recognizes addresses like “http://intranet” as a local address and bypasses the proxy. However, if you add periods or use an IP address, such as “http://intranet.network.work” or “http://192.168.1.100,” Windows fails to recognize the address as local. Therefore, if you need to bypass these local addresses, add manual exceptions for them. Tips Writer Bio
