RE: [squid-users] Compile WCCP module optimally

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 Paul.Fiero@ci.austin.tx.us wrote:

> I have this set up using the ip_gre module. I didn't do anything to patch
> it. How do I do that? I managed to find a patch for ip_gre at swelltech
> but don't have a clue as to how to apply it.

Then use ip_wccp.

> The way I understand it all, the router intercepts the port 80 traffic and
> forwards it to the proxy via WCCP. The proxy receives the traffic via the
> ip_gre module where it is grabbed by iptables and redirected to the port
> that the proxy is listening on.

Only if the GRE module of the kernel knows what do do with the special
WCCP encapsualtion method (a subclass of GRE different from normal IP over
GRE tunnels).

Regards
Henrik
Received on Wed Aug 13 2003 - 08:49:54 MDT