On 07/20/11 at 12:46pm, Paul Gideon Dann wrote: > On Wednesday 20 Jul 2011 08:41:43 Daniel Hilst Selli wrote: > > I trying to set a ssh proxy.. For tests matter I'm using my local > > desktop, as I can change sshd configurations all in one place > > > > I do this: > > http://pastebin.com/g26A9imj > > > > Then set my firefox proxy to localhost on port 8080 (all protocols) > > and checked the SOCK5 buttom selected. > > > > Once I enter www.google.com on firefox and it justs show me a blank page > > In the Firefox proxy settings, you'll need to ensure that none of the rows > except for SOCKS is configured. Firefox is trying to connect to your SOCKS > server as if it were an HTTP proxy, and failing. > > I ran into this myself the first time I did it :) > > Paul I would like to add, for quick tests, cURL is far more convenient: curl --head --proxy socks5h://localhost:22 http://example.com You may also want to add the --verbose or --trace-ascii options.
