An update is available that adds support for SOCKS 5 in Lync 2010 for iPad

Introduction

This article describes an update that adds support for SOCKet Secure (SOCKS) 5 in Microsoft Lync 2010 for iPad. Specifically, this update applies to situations in which a Proxy Auto Configuration (PAC) file is used to set the proxy for a wireless connection.

Note SOCKS 4 is not supported.

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To enable support for SOCKS 5 on Lync 2010 for iPad, install the following cumulative update:

2709412 Description of the cumulative update package for Lync 2010 for iPad: June 2012

Notes

To configure both a SOCKS proxy and an HTTP proxy in a PAC file, list the SOCKS proxy after the HTTP proxy.

For example, the environment administer can use the following JavaScript function in the PAC file:
```
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
{
return "PROXY proxy.example.com:8080; SOCKS proxy.example.com:1080; DIRECT";
}
```
To configure proxy settings for a wireless connection on an iPad, click WiFi in the Settings menu, open the wireless connection, and then select Auto under the HTTP Proxy heading. Then, type the address of the PAC file.
If the proxy setting is not set correctly, Lync 2010 for iPad users cannot view PPT files that are shared in the meeting.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, about the performance or reliability of these products.

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Article ID	:	2716470
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Created on	:	1/7/2017
Published on	:	7/16/2012
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An update is available that adds support for SOCKS 5 in Lync 2010 for iPad

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