Re: [squid-users] External Access to Proxy for School

From: Mr Wells <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:19:44 +0000

>> Tests:
>> A) set a PC to x.x.x.104 using X-cable connect directly to proxyEXT external NIC - configure Firefox to x.x.x.103:3128 - Works
>> B) from home - ping x.x.x.103 - Works
>> C) from home - VNC into proxyEXT - Works
>> D) tracert to x.x.x.103 - Works 17 hops
>> E) from home - configure web browser to x.x.x.103:3128 - not working
>>
>>
>> Test E) above. In Firefox I get a general error telling me the server took too long to respond. IE gives the DNS error page.
>>
>> These errors in E)above can be reproduced by configuring the web browser to a non-existent proxy. e.g. x.x.x.104:3128
>
Thanks
>step 1) is port 3128 open on the router? ie telnet x.x.x.103 3128
Unable to test as yet - Telnet not installed.
>
>step 2) is the router actually forwarding traffic from that port to
>proxtEXT? wireshark/tcpdump will show this.
I have no access to the router - it's ISP maintained - will forward your checks though.
>
>step 3) is squid proxy listening on pubic-facing IP (10.1.1.61) or
>wildcard IP (0.0.0.0) at that port? netstat -antp
Yes, netstat proved that it's listening on x.x.x.103 3128, and see test A above.
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