Re: [squid-users] No access to www.bundessortenamt.de via Squidproxy

From: Jens Strohschnitter <suse-linux@dont-contact.us>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:31:11 +0200

> > > > our users can't get an access to the url: http://www.bundessortenamt.de
> > > > through the squid-proxy (Version 2.5.STABLE5). In the logs I can't find
> > > > any error. When I try to access the site without using the squid, the
> > > > page will be displayed.
> > >
> > > The most likely cause is broken TCP/IP firewalls, usually ECN or
> > > timestamps related issues. Could also be window scaling causing
> > > problems.
> > >
> > > But it's also possible that maybe it's caused by some long forgotten bug
> > > in that very old Squid version (or maybe a missing workaround for bugs
> > > in other equipment). Current supported Squid version is 2.6.STABLE4.
> > >
> > > For information about ECN see the FAQ.
> > >
> > > As others have already said, the first test is to try to reach the site
> > > from the Squid proxy server but without using Squid, using any kind of
> > > browser running locally on the proxy server. This will tell you if the
> > > problem is TCP/IP related, or if it's a Squid problem.
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > an upgrade to 2.6.STABLE4 has no effect. w3m cannot open via proxy.
> > On my firewall there is no ECN not scaling activated.
> > Hm, is there any chance to fix this problem ?
> >
> Just shooting to the air, but perhaps disabling TCP timestamps would help.
> I had a problem with www.wdc.com some time ago related with tcp timestamps.
>

Where do I have to deactivate them ? On my firewall or in the squid.conf ?
squid.conf does not show any entry like timestamps :-(

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