Thanks. So Squid cannot do what I am looking for and is only for http. I will check out proxycfg.exe command. This is a new one to me. I hope Vista and Windows 7 have it too.
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:32:15AM +1200, Amos Jeffries wrote: > >I got Squid v2.7 stable 6 installed and working in a Windows XP Pro. SP2 > >machine, with its IIS, as a proxy server. I can make clients' web > >browsers (e.g., IE and Firefox in Windows XP), go through this proxy > >server with no problems. > > > >I am wondering if I can use Squid to do the same proxy for network > >devices (e.g., onboard network). I would like to be able to set up PCs' > >Internet access instead of web browsers. > > > >Thank you in advance. :) > > The use of Squid as HTTP proxy is limited only individual app or devices > capabilities. > > On windows XP the command "proxycfg -u" IIRC is sufficient to get the > MS-produced apps using the same settings as IE, whether they are proxy > or not. > > I've heard tell of people using ActiveDirectory to push out proxy > settings to all machines in a controlled network environment, mayhap an > expert on that will say how if you need it. > > Other devices and apps you will have to check out individually and see > what can be done. > > As a fallback for the really limited apps there is always interception > at the network gateway device. Though this has a whole other set of > problems and should only be considered as a last resort.
