Update documentation of cygwin setup proxy configuration details

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Jon Turney 2017-06-19 17:18:36 +01:00
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<sect2 id="setup-connection"><title>Connection Method</title>
<para>
The <literal>Direct Connection</literal> method of downloading will
directly download the packages, while the IE5 method will leverage your
IE5 cache for performance. If your organisation uses a proxy server or
auto-configuration scripts, the IE5 method also uses these settings.
If you have a proxy server, you can manually type it into
the <literal>Use Proxy</literal> section. Unfortunately,
<command>setup.exe</command> does not currently support password
authorization for proxy servers.
The <literal>Direct Connection</literal> method of downloading will
directly connect. If your system is configured to use a proxy server or
auto-configuration scripts, the <literal>Use System Proxy Settings</literal>
method uses those settings. Alternatively, you can manually enter proxy
settings into the <literal>Use HTTP/FTP Proxy</literal> section.
</para>
</sect2>