I want to cofigure my server in linux platform.Can any one help me configurimg my server as squid server i.e. the proxy server.My clients(>50 r connected to me ,they have windows platform and want 2 use outlook express.So any one having idea about this topic how to squid(proxy)plz help me immidiately/

Hi, I have got my squid up and running with proxy_auth. that was fun.


find and check following directive in your /etc/squid/squid.conf file:

visible_hostname squid-server-name
http_port 3128
cache_dir ufs /var/spool/squid 1000 16 256
cache_access_log /var/log/squid/access.log

then, create an ACL for you network and allow the ACL with http_access like below

acl myNet 192.168.0.0/24
http_access allow myNet

then try this command:
/usr/sbin/squid -z

setup your client with your newly configured proxy server ip and port

you can check log squid with this command:

tail -f /var/log/squid/access.log

Hi
First of all tell us whats your exact requirement. Do you want it as a NAT machine/Cache server/Or just proxying.

hi I want to cofigure proxy in my linux server and my clients connected to my server using windows platform will access through that.thats all.

Hi Divya,

If you want you just browsing the internet the reply of pixnet is enough. I think your internet connection is terminated to your linuxbox. And you need to two ethernet card on your linux machine for your requirement. One is for WAN (PublicIP/Internet) and another is for localnetwork.

1.Your WAN ip is coneected to first NIC,suppose eth0
2.Then eth1 should be connected to hub/switch for your localnetwork.


http://tldp.org/HOWTO/TransparentProxy.html

Last but not least,try Firestarter firewall in your linux box ,it will do everything with the help of less than 10 mouse clicks .

http://www.fs-security.com/docs/connection-sharing.php

If you need more info regarding this just tell me. I will give you a realtime example for you.

Hello try my article about squid 2.5 Here:
http://www.00p00.com/pages/RH/Cache%20Server.html
but if you are using squid 2.6 its some different in making the proxy
transparent.
if you are using squid 2.6 mail me, i will answer you with more description.
GOOD LUCK.
mehdi.sadighian@Hotmail.com

thanks to all 4 ur sharing