SQUID SERVER:

Squid is a high-performance HTTP and FTP caching proxy server. It is also kno n as a !e" proxy cache. It can make your net ork connections more efficient. #s it stores data from frequently used !e" pages and files$ it can often give your users the data they need ithout their systems having to look to the Internet. Studies on very "usy net orks suggest that a Squid server can reduce the si%e$ or "and idth$ of your Internet connection. That can lead to considera"le savings for larger offices. Squid uses the Inter-&ache Protocol 'I&P( for transfers "et een participating peer and parent)child cache servers. It can "e used either as a traditional caching proxy or as a front-end accelerator for a traditional !e" server.

Netmask: ___________ _____

Default gateway (IP): ___________ _____

Primary nameserver: ___________ _____

STEPS TO CONFIGURE SQUID PROXY SERVER:

1. Configure a TCP/IP for Squid Ser er :
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IP address:

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#Recommended minimum configuration: # Only allow cac emgr access from local ost tt!_access deny ya oo tt!_access deny gmail tt!_access allow cric tt!_access allow local

Re'"ar" "&e Squid 'er i%e':

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On "&e 'er i%e of Squid 'er er :

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ON C8IENT SIDE:
Configure a TCP/IP for *our 8an %o+/u"er' :
!roo"#$o%a$&o'" /() ne"%onfig or '*'"e+,%onfig,ne"-or. or 'e"u/

IP address: Netmask:

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Default gateway (IP): ________________ Primary nameserver: ________________

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