Configure a proxy for JMeter Recording

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Configure Proxy on Windows Operating System

On Windows OS, perform the following steps to configure a proxy:

Step 1: Navigate to Start->Control Panel->Network and Internet->Internet Options.
Step 2: In the Internet Options dialog box, click on the Connections tab.
Step 3: Click on the LAN Settings button.
Step 4: To enable the use of a proxy server, check the Use a proxy server for your LAN
(These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections) box as shown in
the following screenshot.
Step 5: In the proxy Address box, enter localhost in the IP address.
Step 6: In the Port number text box, enter 7000 (to match the port you set up for your JMeter
proxy earlier).

Configure Proxy on Mac

On Mac OS, perform the following steps to configure a proxy:

Step 1: Navigate to System Preference | Network | Advanced….
Step 2: Go to the Proxies tab.
Step 3: Check Web Proxy (HTTP).
Step 4: Under Web Proxy Server, enter localhost.
Step 5: For port, enter 7000 (to match the port you set up for your JMeter HTTP proxy earlier).
Step 6: Do the same for Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS).

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