Is there a way i can use Steam through Proxy?

ChronoBodi · 02-28-2010, 03:22 PM

Steam should really add an proxy menu, so i can input my college's stupid proxies and let steam through? WHY is this not implemented? Not everyone has free internet line, as i learned that the hard way.

Tummynomnom · 02-28-2010, 03:23 PM

Steam is old.

ChronoBodi · 02-28-2010, 03:25 PM

????

Answer my question, IS there a way to let Valve know that not everyone has a free unfettered line? I've spent quite a bit of money on games, and i'll be damned if some stupid proxy crap makes STEAM NOT FRICKING WORK AT ALL!

as in:

i can use firefox through proxy BECAUSE it has a manual proxy menu. WHY the ♥♥♥♥ not for Steam?

pizzahut · 02-28-2010, 04:43 PM

The college proxy would probably only let http through, maybe ftp as well. So, even if Steam had an option for using a proxy, it wouldn't work. For Steam you'd need several ports open that aren't filtered by protocol.

JustinL · 02-28-2010, 04:44 PM

Steam cannot be used behind a proxy.

You will need to have direct internet access with the appropriate ports forwarded.

02-28-2010, 03:22 PM	#1
ChronoBodi Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 16 Posts: 291	Is there a way i can use Steam through Proxy? Steam should really add an proxy menu, so i can input my college's stupid proxies and let steam through? WHY is this not implemented? Not everyone has free internet line, as i learned that the hard way.

02-28-2010, 04:44 PM	#5
JustinL Valve Join Date: Nov 2007 Reputation: 3001 Posts: 3,323	Steam cannot be used behind a proxy. You will need to have direct internet access with the appropriate ports forwarded. Last edited by JustinL: 02-28-2010 at 04:47 PM.

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02-28-2010, 03:23 PM	#2
Tummynomnom Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 17 Posts: 424	Steam is old.

02-28-2010, 03:25 PM	#3
ChronoBodi Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 16 Posts: 291	???? Answer my question, IS there a way to let Valve know that not everyone has a free unfettered line? I've spent quite a bit of money on games, and i'll be damned if some stupid proxy crap makes STEAM NOT FRICKING WORK AT ALL! as in: i can use firefox through proxy BECAUSE it has a manual proxy menu. WHY the ♥♥♥♥ not for Steam?

02-28-2010, 04:43 PM	#4
pizzahut Join Date: Jan 2003 Reputation: 801 Posts: 4,372	The college proxy would probably only let http through, maybe ftp as well. So, even if Steam had an option for using a proxy, it wouldn't work. For Steam you'd need several ports open that aren't filtered by protocol.