Hallo, Simon, Du meintest am 24.10.08 zum Thema Re: [Dnsmasq-discuss] DNSMASQ and configuring Win XP boxes to use a Proxy server:
>> I was wondering is someone has managed to get Windows XP boxes setup >> so that they would get proxy details from DNSMASQ? Any details would >> be appreciated. >> >> If someone has a suggestion on a better/easier way, I would be >> willing to entertain the idea. > In /etc/dnsmasq.conf: > dhcp-option=252,"http://central/wpad.dat" > and then in <www-root>/wpad.dat: > function FindProxyForURL(url, host) > { > if (isPlainHostName(host) || > isInNet(host, "192.168.0.0", "255.255.252.0")) > return "DIRECT"; > else > return "PROXY central:3128"; > } > My http server and proxy is called "central". I've now tried it - doesn't work. Sorry. Configuration: PXE boot (RIPlinux), the file (your name: "wpad.dat") exists, if I choose the firefox option Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Network/Settings/Automatic proxy ... then it works as desired. And the DHCP part of dnsmasq works well too. But without the special firefox entry the client doesn't see the proxy options - how can I test if (and/or how) the dhcp-option 252 does work? Viele Gruesse! Helmut