Thanks guys, I really apprecite your quick reply i will try out your advices and check it out and Mr Kaya u dont have to apologize at all . I should be indeed so grateful to you that u spent your precious valuble time to read my mail n to reply to it. Thanks once again guys regards simon > [...] >> >> I want to implement linux squid proxy server so that i have better >> controls that is ( time based restrictions , ip based restrictions and >> block certain web sites ) through squid ACLS >> >> I think i have to implement squid as a transparent proxy server with 2 >> lan cards on the squid server >> > [...] > > Hi Simon, you should be able to do all this from within the router if it > is a fairly good one.... > > The Cisco 88x and 89x series definitely do this very well and as for the > 88x are ADSL capable! The 89x can be plugged into an ADSL modem or even > Metro Ethernet solution or alternately backup line. > > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps1018/products_tech_note09186a00800a5b9a.shtml > {for ACLs} > > Anyhow what I'm trying to say is that it should take off the load of > adding extra machines and also reduce overall cost too. > > However if you must use a Squid solution then here are some places to > start: > > http://www.visolve.com/squid/ > > http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/ > > and some config examples here: > > http://wiki.squid-cache.org/ConfigExamples/ > > apologies for not being able to help further, however I only use squid > as reverse proxy in my network environment.... :-) > > Hope this gets you started though! > > Regards, > > Kaya > > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > -- Network ADMIN ------------- KUWAIT MUNICIPALITY: -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
