port 3128

whacky_john_007 · 04-05-2009, 05:18 AM

What is the significance of port 3128 in the squid.conf file , how does it work?

repo · 04-05-2009, 05:19 AM

you need to connect to the proxy using port 3128

whacky_john_007 · 04-05-2009, 05:26 AM

Okay, so there are cases where we change it to 8080, what is that for?

repo · 04-05-2009, 05:30 AM

8080 is a common port for proxies.
You can use every port you want, as long as the port is free, the service listen on that port, and the application uses that port to connect.
Squid uses port 3128 by default.

whacky_john_007 · 04-05-2009, 05:35 AM

okay ,here the service that's Squid and the application like a browser(IE)..connects to the port that is mentioned in the squid.conf file?

repo · 04-05-2009, 05:36 AM

As long as you configure the browser to use port 3128 for proxy.