Hello! I just configured a new Squid proxy (http://squid.acmeconsulting.it/download/squid-2.7.STABLE8-bin.zip) in an updated Windows XP Pro. SP2 box for a testing proxy network setup for a network program. I got its manual (no PAC scripts) proxy to work on both client computer and server via Internet Explorer correctly. I am not using any PAC scripts either. I couldn't get my prerelease network software to connect to the correct test internal server. It ends up on the production one which I do not want! According to http://www.eu.squid-cache.org/mail-archive/squid-users/200903/index.html#226 thread's replies, Squid proxy does not read the Windows' hosts file by default. Administrator has to tell Squid to do that in its Squid's folder/directory's etc\squid.conf file (hosts_file section). I told Squid to use c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts with my custom hosts list. However, I still could not get it to work in my activated 64-bit W7 HP's IE8 client PC. I even tried public internet Web sites like: 157.166.255.19 msnbc.com So client's IE8 should take me to CNN's Web site instead of www.msnbc.com, but it didn't (gave me MSNBC's Web site). I tried rebooting both PCs, restarting Squid service, etc. What am I missing? Thank you in advance. :) -- Quote of the Week: "You feel the faint grit of ants beneath your shoes, but keep on walking because in this world you have to decide what you're willing to kill." --Tony Hoagland from "Candlelight" /\___/\ Phil./Ant @ http://antfarm.ma.cx (Personal Web Site) / /\ /\ \ Ant's Quality Foraged Links: http://aqfl.net | |o o| | E-mail: philpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx/ant@xxxxxxxxxx \ _ / If crediting, then please kindly use Ant nickname ( ) and AQFL URL/link.
