WIndows 8.1 Direct Access Client Needs to approve external wifi use before it connects - proxy not responding

ok have windows 8.1 direct access client , works fine when able check , uncheck proxy settings - bit of pain , seems unnecessary (i hope). if take laptop starbucks error proxy server not responding never redirects me "accept" rules.

if uncheck proxy settings redirects , connects internet wifi , off go - da connects , well.

i using gpo configure proxy settings shown (all options greyed out users)

hi,
problem classic 1 when using kind of proxy settings, unfortunately.
solve without need of user interaction, there 2 solutions sort out you. in case, if want use corporate connection internet traffic on da, i'd opt alternative 1 or 2 depending on trying achieve.

1. wpad (web proxy auto discovery protocol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/web_proxy_autodiscovery_protocol) - uses automatic browser configuration checkbox on client , looks file wpad.dat on specific web server pointout either dns-record called wpad or dhcp option 252.
2. auto configuration script (pac script http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/proxy_auto-config) - uses same kind of file above. difference possiblity, want in scenario target users should script.
see below article more details on options have.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd361918.aspx
http://techlib.barracuda.com/display/wsflexv41/how+to+configure+proxy+settings+using+group+policy+management
let know if need further assistance!
/johan

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