NOTE: This solution is tested for “Squid Proxy Server with Authentication”. For other proxies it might not work. Try this out and do comment if it works, to help other readers.
Introduction
Google Drive Desktop Application is cloud based file storage and synchronization service provided by Google that is integrated with company’s other services –including Google Docs, Gmail, Chrome, YouTube etc. Google Drive enables the user cloud storage, file sharing and collaborative editing. Google has recently upgraded all its user to 15 GB of free space, which provides some stiff competition for the basic packages of many paid-for services.
Solution
Step 1 :
First of all download the ccproxy application. Click here and download free version of the application.
Step 2 :
After you have installed CCProxy on your PC , go to Options->Advanced->Cascading. Under the Cascading tab enter your server’s proxy address, port number and authentication details (if any). And hit OK->OK. Finally click on Start button to start CCProxy server.
Step 3 :
Open command prompt (press win+R, type cmd and hit enter) and type ipconfig & perss enter. Note down your IP address
Step 4 :
Now open Internet Explorer and go to tools > Internet Options. Goto connections tab and click LAN settings button. Check the ‘Use a proxy server …..’ option and type your IP address in address box and port as 808. Hit OK.
Step 5 :
Restart the Google Drive Application and it should work.
Running Windows 7, Google Drive for PC, Proxy WITHOUT authentication
Came back from office, with desktop version Google Drive already signed in. It works as soon as I config my OS to use proxy for LAN.
However, once I disconnected Drive & tried to connect again, it failed to load the sign in page, complain No internet connection (of course there was).
Follow instruction on this page solved the problem. Thanks a lot
Glad to know it helped you! Thanks for visiting Gary