title: Conda - installing tensorflow from a .whl file behind a firewall
body: <p>I have got an <strong>Anaconda3 with Python 3.6 (Spyder)</strong> environments, trying to install <code>tensorflow</code>, however, can't utilize the standard pip installation due to company firewall. </p>
  
  <p>Furthermore, I can't create an anaconda environment for the same reason. What I am trying to do is to install tensorflow directly from the <code>whl</code> file (which I have downloaded from the official website), using the following command:</p>
  
  <p><code>C:\Users\me&gt;pip install --no-deps tensorflow-1.8.0-cps36-cp36m-win_amd64.whl</code>
  which leads to 'Requirement <strong>_ looks like a filename but the file does not exist' -> _</strong> is not supported wheel on this platform.</p>
  
  <p>When I try to run via:
  <code>conda install --no-deps tensorflow-1.8.0-cps36-cp36m-win_amd64.whl</code></p>
  
  <p>I get Solving environment: <code>failed, CondaHTTPError: ... etc.</code> - probably due to the same firewall reason.</p>
  
  <p>Now, is there any way to install the .whl without encountering the firewall restrictions?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you vm guys.</p>