On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:39:09 +0100, "david@xxxxxxxxxxx" <david@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hi, > i have problems with ping command behind squid proxy server > > ping to local area network success > but > ping to www.google.de doesent go > > have i configure something in squid conf for success or have i to update > squid? Squid is an HTTP protocol proxy. It does not proxy ICMP control protocol. Squid background processes can only _use_ ICMP to detect best source for things under certain circumstances. Whatever problem you have with ping is due to your operating system and networking configuration. Probably a firewall somewhere. Amos