How to Bypass a Business Proxy

Many businesses use proxies to keep employees from accessing sites that are deemed inappropriate due to their content, high traffic flow or because they utilize excessive bandwidth. Commonly, business proxies are set by using Internet filtering software like SmartFilter, Fortinet and Websense. However, sometimes business proxies end up restricting access to websites with valuable and appropriate content. In this type of scenario, you may bypass a business proxy by using proxy sites that allow you to bypass proxy blocks and browse the Internet anonymously.

Instructions

Using Peoples Proxy

1

Go to the Peoples Proxy website (see Resources for link). Peoples Proxy allows you to access websites that are blocked and restricted by a business proxy while masking your IP address and providing anonymity.

2

Enter the URL for the website being blocked by the business proxy into the text box located below where it reads "Free Proxy" at the top of the webpage.

3

Click the "Begin Browsing" tab located just to the right of the text box.

Using Neoproxy

4

Visit the Neoproxy website (see Resources). Neoproxy is free to use and allows users to browse all websites regardless of filters, firewalls or proxy settings established by businesses, while keeping the user's IP address anonymous and secure.

5

Type the URL for the blocked website into the large, yellow text box located near the top of the page.

6

Click on the "Go" tab located on the right side of the text box.

Using Bulkproxy

7

Go to the Bulkproxy webpage (see Resources for link). Bulkproxy offers Web users free access to websites that are restricted and filtered by places such as educational institutions or corporate offices.

8

Click the "Start Browse Here" link, which is a small link displayed in the middle of the screen. Once you click on the link, a text box appears; in it, type the URL address for the website being blocked by a business proxy.

9

Click on the "Go!" tab on the right hand side of the text box.