In OS X, Apple supports the configuration of various network proxy servers for individual ports in its Network system preferences. In some instances users have been reporting odd formatting issues in which entered proxy port settings either adopt commas or decimal points, though the proxy settings still work just fine.
As with most network services, proxy settings require a specific communications port to be set so network traffic can be directed to the appropriate background tasks that require it. In many cases such as Web browsing (port 80) or FTP access (port 21) these ports are fairly well established and assumed; however, for other services network administrators may have special ports set up that you need to configure manually.
If you enter a port number that is longer than 3 characters, the system preferences will represent them as a formatted string; however, the port numbers will still work properly.
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For proxy servers, these ports are set in the Network system preferences by selecting a connection (such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet), and then clicking the Advanced button. In the panel that appears, choosing the Proxy tab will display a list of configurable o... [Read more]
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