- 1). Open AIM and login if it does not log you in automatically.
- 2). Click "My AIM," "Edit Options" and "Edit Preferences." A new window should appear.
- 3). Click on "Sign on/Sign off." A new window displaying some of the networking information will be displayed.
- 4). Click the "Connections" button from the window.
- 5). Click the "Connect Using Proxy" box from the "Connection Preferences" window. The form fields "Host Name:" and "Port:" will now be available.
- 6). Enter the necessary information in the form fields.
- 7). Click on the type of protocol your proxy uses. This depends on how you have set up your proxy server and if it is going to be permanent. Once you complete setting up your proxy server for the first time, it should give details about the exact type of proxy server it is.
- 8). Click "OK" and close any open windows. The program should connect to your proxy server to allow you to send and receive messages.