Proxy server (squid) on home network, should I?

Slurp53 · Apprentice Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 255 Location: Iowa

I was thinking about setting up a proxy server on my home network, but I am unsure if it will be of any value. I have 3-4 computers connected to a linux router via an ethernet switch on a broadband connection.

Can I expect any speed increase with things cached locally?

Can I control acces to internet via password or userid?

What other advantages might there be I am unaware of?

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fleed · l33t Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 756 Location: London

Do the computers access mostly the same data? If they don't I'm not sure you'll see much of an increase in speed.

Other possible advantages:
- Control what sites can be accessed (censorship)
- Get a log of where the ppl in your net have surfed
- Easier throttling of www sessions

Slurp53 · Apprentice Joined: 14 Jun 2002 Posts: 255 Location: Iowa

Different computers don't access same websites very often, so that wouldn't be much of and advantage. I have young children in the house so the censorship and log would be a big advantage.

Can I control access to the internet by allowing/disallowing access based on username or password?

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fleed · l33t Joined: 28 Aug 2002 Posts: 756 Location: London

I'm pretty sure you can but I haven't done that with squid. Maybe someone else can help?

coutts99 · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject:

Yes you can do user authentication with Squid, mines currently authenticates against an LDAP directory.