# Prepare for Zscaler

#### ![Zscaler.png](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/zscaler.png)  
Background:

Proxies are a way to tell your computer where the internet is, provide content filtering and more.  
They have been used in schools for many decades, but in ~2020 the Department of Education decided to move away from the proxy model to a direct internet service model (Zscaler). This means the responsibility of internet filtering will be moved away from school systems to the DE instead, with increased internet speed and performance.

#### Actions Required:

If your device has **proxy settings** configured manually, they will need to be **removed.**

<p class="callout warning">After completing this action, you will have student access / filtering until after the school migrates to Zscaler.</p>

##### Windows

Open the **start menu**. ![image.png](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/image.png)  
Search for **proxy** and open **Proxy settings**.  
![image.png](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/iEaimage.png)

Ensure that **automatically detect settings** is set to **ON**.  
![image.png](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/Oydimage.png)

Ensure **setup script** is set to **OFF**.  
[![image.png](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/Qltimage.png)](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/Qltimage.png)

Ensure **manual proxy setup** is set to **OFF**.  
[![image.png](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/8XBimage.png)](https://kb.wrc.vic.edu.au/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/8XBimage.png)