Hi! On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:47 AM, Dave Coventry <dgcoventry@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 4 May 2010 05:21, Jose Ildefonso Camargo Tolosa > <ildefonso.camargo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Some questions: >> >> 1. How is your network currently configured: static IPs, dhcp, if >> dhcp, is the dlink router your dhcp server? > > Yes. The DLink allocates IP addresses on the network. The Squid box is > set to .5 static IP Ok. > >> 2. What is the goal of the proxy server?: access control >> (restrictions, authentication), cache, other. > > All of the above. We have clients who want to access the net through > their laptops, so configuring the clients' machines is not really > desirable and, obviously for them we are not interested in their > browsing habits. However, we want to place some restrictions on staff. > This is not an absolute requirement, though, although if the staff > are abusing bandwidth, we'd like to know about it. Ok, if you are interested in "access control", it is a must that you have to avoid direct Internet access, more on this later. > >> 3. Who provides the DNS service? is the dlink router? is another server? > > No, it'll be the ISP who provide the DNS. Ok, so, you could, in theory, add an internal DNS zone, right? (because is doesn't currently exists). Now, and off-topic question: do you have a "domain" on your network, or just have a "workgroup" (I'm assuming you have Windows computers for your staff). > >> 4. How is the wireless part of the router being used? office >> computers, some laptops, some of the "boss's" gadgets, other. > > Yes, the DLink has 4 wired ports one of which goes to the Squid Box > and the others to local machines. Other staff desktops and laptops > connect wirelessly and guests connect with laptops. Ok, guests=clients ie, persons not part of the company, right? > > The boss does like his gadgets, though... Yeah, all the bosses like their gadgets........ > >> Depending on these answers, there are one or more options for you. > > That would be nice. Ok, I'll wait these final answers. > > ;) > > ~Dave >
