A proxy server is a computer that acts as an intermediary between your machine and some kind of service, a computer on the Internet, or just a network site. Reasons for using proxy servers can be, for example, regional settings or specifics of Internet access. For example, some communication service providers restrict the use of Skype. These restrictions can be circumvented by configuring a proxy server for Skype.
Instructions
Step 1
Find an active and working proxy server. Skype, like other programs directly related to the use of a network connection, can work through a proxy. Moreover, this feature is incorporated by the developer and is well debugged. But to connect, you need the ip-address and port of the server. And if you did not buy access to such opportunities, you do not have this data. But you can find free proxies on the net.
Step 2
Launch your browser and enter the address https://proxyhttp.net/free-list/proxy-https-security-anonymous-proxy/ or https://2ip.ru/proxy/ in the address bar. You will see a list of ip-addresses indicating the country or region to which this server belongs. Next, usually separated by a colon, the port number will be written, which can be used for connection. To check the data, click the check link at the end of the description line and wait for the result. As a result, you will have the ip-address and port number of the proxy server that you can use to configure Skype.
Step 3
Configure the use of proxy in skype. To do this, start the program, click on the "Tools" menu in the authorization window. Click the line "Connection problem" and you will see the connection settings window. Select HTTPS from the drop-down list and enter the address and port number of the proxy server that you found and verified. To do this, use the "Host" and "Port" fields in the settings window. Leave the "Enable authorization" field blank. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the window and start using Skype - that is, enter your username and password.
Step 4
You can also configure a proxy server for Skype through the internal settings menu. If your Skype client is automatically authorized at startup, in the program window, click on the "Tools" item and select the "Settings" menu. Very often, users check the "Remember password" checkbox, and the window for the password and login is simply not displayed. Click on the inscription "Advanced" and select "Connection". You will see a field for entering the address and port number of the proxy. Enter these details, click the "Save" button and confirm that the proxy will be used the next time you start Skype.
