[KLUG Members] Using Linux to conrol internet access for WinX boxen.

[Adam Tauno Williams]

>Is the goal of this to restrict who can and cannot access the
>internet?
>If this is the case then you might be able to simply set up your proxy
>server and manually configure the individual boxes (providing they
>aren't shared boxes) with the proper proxy information.
>You can also set up an ACL list (again provided you have a static IP
>address assigned to each machine) to only allow access from certain IP
>addresses. No username information required.

You could also use the machine name (assuming your Samba or NT server pins the
wandering IP to a consistent hostname).

>Squid is highly configurable and customizable almost to the point that
>when you first get in it's a little overwhelming.

This is true,  but it doesn't even compare to sendmail... :)
 
>I'd suggest looking up www.webmin.com for the webmin utility to help
>in configuring your Squid server once it's up.  It helped me figure out a
>lot of the more abscure details needed in configuring Squid.

I second the vote for webmin.  We use it to mod the access rules,  much easier
(and safer) than grousing about in the config file.

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Morrison Industries
1825 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI. 49505