title: How to tell Python to automatically use the proxy setting in Windows XP like R's internet2 option?
body: <p>I am not super technical person. But I know that in Windows if I install R using the internet2 option then I can download whatever package I want in it.</p>
  
  <p>I install Python and everytime I try to download a package or install a package (e.g. using easy_install) it fails. </p>
  
  <p>What can I do to make Python automatically detect my proxy settings and just install the packages?</p>