[R] How R connects to the internet

[Menezes, Ian]

Hello

I'm unable to get R to connect to the internet at work and I'm guessing
its because of our proxy server. Is there any way to change how R
connects to the internet? How do I provide it the proxy address?

Thank you

Ian 

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