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"Best Way to Configure wget Proxy? Running Into Issues!"

Hey folks!

Trying to set up a wget proxy but hitting a wall. I added `http_proxy` and `https_proxy` in my `.bashrc`, but wget still ignores it?

Also tried `--proxy=on` and `--proxy-user`, but no luck. Am I missing something obvious?

Running:
`wget --proxy=user:pass@proxy:port http://example.com`

Getting timeouts or auth errors. Proxy works fine with curl, so it's gotta be my wget proxy setup.

Any tips? Maybe a config file tweak?

Thanks in advance!

Hey! Had the same issue last week. Turns out wget proxy settings can be finicky.

Try adding this to `/etc/wgetrc` or `~/.wgetrc`:
```
use_proxy=yes
http_proxy=http://user:pass@proxy:port
https_proxy=http://user:pass@proxy:port
```

Restart your terminal and test. Also, double-check your proxy URL format—sometimes `http://` is needed even for HTTPS.

Dude, wget proxy auth is a pain. If you’re getting timeouts, maybe your proxy’s blocking the request?

Try `--proxy-user` and `--proxy-password` separately instead of cramming it all in one flag. Like:
```
wget --proxy=on --proxy-user=user --proxy-password=pass http://example.com
```

If that fails, maybe check `strace wget` to see where it’s choking.

For wget proxy issues, I always fall back to `env` vars. Run:
```
env http_proxy=http://user:pass@proxy:port https_proxy=http://user:pass@proxy:port wget http://example.com
```

If that works, your `.bashrc` isn’t being sourced right. Maybe `source ~/.bashrc` or reboot?

Weirdly, wget ignores env vars sometimes. Try `--no-check-certificate` if it’s an HTTPS thing.

Also, this tool helped me debug proxy stuff: [ProxyChecker](https://example.com/proxychecker). Just sayin’.

Yo! Had this exact wget proxy headache. Your command looks right, but maybe the proxy’s picky about auth.

Try `--proxy-type=http` or `--proxy-type=https` explicitly. Some proxies freak out if you don’t specify.

OP here. Whoa, thanks for all the tips!

Tried the `/etc/wgetrc` tweak and `--proxy-type=http`—still timing out. But `strace wget` showed it’s not even hitting the proxy?

Weird, ‘cause curl flies through. Gonna test with `nc` like someone suggested. Maybe the port’s blocked.

Also, that ProxyChecker site was clutch. Thanks y’all!

If curl works but wget proxy fails, it’s probably a config clash. Check if you have a `~/.wgetrc` overriding things.

Run `wget --debug` to see where it’s failing. Might reveal if it’s even trying the proxy.

Pro tip: Test with a simple proxy first, like `http_proxy=http://localhost:8080`. If that works, your corp proxy’s the issue.

Also, `nc -vz proxy port` to verify the proxy’s even reachable.

Wget proxy settings can be weird with auth. Try URL-encoding your password if it has special chars.

Like, `user:pass%40@proxy` instead of `user:pass@proxy`.