How Do You Setup a Proxy
How Do You Setup a Proxy
How exactly do you go about setting up a proxy on your system and is it better on performance? I'm using Windows XP Pro operating system with Mozilla Firefox as my browser.
A proxy would need to be run on a different PC than the one you are using. An easy to setup example would be a Windows Server 2003 PC running IAS.
Would it help? It depends on your setup, and your goals. If you have a good server to run it on, and a slow internet connection (dialup) then it might speed up browsing. If you want additional security and filtering features then it would help. If you have a broadband internet connection, and no need for content filtering then it is overkill.
Would it help? It depends on your setup, and your goals. If you have a good server to run it on, and a slow internet connection (dialup) then it might speed up browsing. If you want additional security and filtering features then it would help. If you have a broadband internet connection, and no need for content filtering then it is overkill.
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Are you talking about using proxy services, such as anonymous proxies?
Or is setting up your own proxy server for a LAN, such as Microsoft ISA?
Anonymous proxy services aren't there for performance, they're there for those to use who wish to not be tracked while online. And often by those who wish to make trouble on the 'net...can't trace them, can't perma ban from forums, etc.
Proxy servers however...are generally different in purpose(s). It's a way that a business can manage internet browsing for their employees..providing firewall protection for the network, and controlling what can be run and let out on the internet..as well as blocking sites, and/or allowing only certain sites, and tracking employee surf habits. It can also perform a function called "caching"...which is beneficial for business networks that frequent certain websites as part of their job. Law firms are an example of this...a number of employees at law firms will often have several browser sessions on a number of websites relating to law. You can imagine..a law firm of say 30 people...with a number of them on the same website...plus the regular load on the network..that shared internet connection might get bogged down a bit...making things slow for the employee. But if you setup an ISA server to "cache" certain sites..it will download the content of that site..and now the employees will be reading that site across the fast 100 meg LAN..instead of trying to fight for bandwidth on that shared 3 meg or 8 meg internet pipe. To keep website content from getting "stale"...you can set the proxy server to refresh content at certain intervals.
For the home user...a proxy server is overkill...more of something to play with if you're in IT for a career..and have access to affordable licensing such as Action Pack.
Or is setting up your own proxy server for a LAN, such as Microsoft ISA?
Anonymous proxy services aren't there for performance, they're there for those to use who wish to not be tracked while online. And often by those who wish to make trouble on the 'net...can't trace them, can't perma ban from forums, etc.
Proxy servers however...are generally different in purpose(s). It's a way that a business can manage internet browsing for their employees..providing firewall protection for the network, and controlling what can be run and let out on the internet..as well as blocking sites, and/or allowing only certain sites, and tracking employee surf habits. It can also perform a function called "caching"...which is beneficial for business networks that frequent certain websites as part of their job. Law firms are an example of this...a number of employees at law firms will often have several browser sessions on a number of websites relating to law. You can imagine..a law firm of say 30 people...with a number of them on the same website...plus the regular load on the network..that shared internet connection might get bogged down a bit...making things slow for the employee. But if you setup an ISA server to "cache" certain sites..it will download the content of that site..and now the employees will be reading that site across the fast 100 meg LAN..instead of trying to fight for bandwidth on that shared 3 meg or 8 meg internet pipe. To keep website content from getting "stale"...you can set the proxy server to refresh content at certain intervals.
For the home user...a proxy server is overkill...more of something to play with if you're in IT for a career..and have access to affordable licensing such as Action Pack.
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