Gateway & proxy settings through GPO

[Paul Smith]

Gateway & proxy settings through GPO

Hi all

I am running Windows 2000 Server. I want to know how I could enforce all
clients to change their gateway to a different IP than the existing one, and
also how to disable the proxy setting in IE and dont allow users to change
it.

This is basically due to a new installation of a web content filter in the
company. Previously we used a proxy server and now I am using a multihomed
server.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

[Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]]

Hello Paul,

Do you use a DHCP server and which OS version are the clients? With DHCP
you can change the scope settings for the edefault gateway and you are done.

Otherwise you have to use a startup script with neths command.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738592(WS.10).aspx

If you set the proxy server with GPO domain users shouldn't be able to change
the proxy address.

Proxy server:
User configuration, windows settings, internet explorer maintenance, connection,
in the right pane choose proxy settings and configure them for your needs.

Prevent changes from connection tab:
User configuration, administrative templates, Windows components, internet
explorer, in the right pane enable "Disable changing connection settings"


Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Post by Paul Smith
Gateway & proxy settings through GPO
Hi all
I am running Windows 2000 Server. I want to know how I could enforce
all clients to change their gateway to a different IP than the
existing one, and also how to disable the proxy setting in IE and dont
allow users to change it.
This is basically due to a new installation of a web content filter in
the company. Previously we used a proxy server and now I am using a
multihomed server.
Your help is greatly appreciated!