Re: [squid-users] Using Squid as a proxy to change network devices' properties instead of web broswers'?

Thanks. So Squid cannot do what I am looking for and is only for http.

I will check out proxycfg.exe command. This is a new one to me. I hope
Vista and Windows 7 have it too.

On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:32:15AM +1200, Amos Jeffries wrote:

> >I got Squid v2.7 stable 6 installed and working in a Windows XP Pro. SP2
> >machine, with its IIS, as a proxy server. I can make clients' web
> >browsers (e.g., IE and Firefox in Windows XP), go through this proxy
> >server with no problems.
> >
> >I am wondering if I can use Squid to do the same proxy for network
> >devices (e.g., onboard network). I would like to be able to set up PCs'
> >Internet access instead of web browsers.
> >
> >Thank you in advance. :)
>
> The use of Squid as HTTP proxy is limited only individual app or devices
> capabilities.
>
> On windows XP the command "proxycfg -u" IIRC is sufficient to get the
> MS-produced apps using the same settings as IE, whether they are proxy
> or not.
>
> I've heard tell of people using ActiveDirectory to push out proxy
> settings to all machines in a controlled network environment, mayhap an
> expert on that will say how if you need it.
>
> Other devices and apps you will have to check out individually and see
> what can be done.
>
> As a fallback for the really limited apps there is always interception
> at the network gateway device. Though this has a whole other set of
> problems and should only be considered as a last resort.
Received on Wed Apr 15 2009 - 12:59:06 MDT