installing squid

the1spicymeatbal · n00b Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8

I installed KDE and I need to get squid running now. Can anybody walk me through this...I can't seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance

joeswift · Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2005 7:18 am Post subject:

first you need to install it. Try:

the1spicymeatbal · n00b Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8

ok so i emerged webmin.....now what?

kashani · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:33 am Post subject:

you've not been clear on what you plan to do with it so here are the basic basics and some options.

emerge squid
vi /etc/squid/squid.conf
search for the string "our_networks". After you've found that add these lines

acl our_networks src 10.0.0.0/8 127.0.0.0/8 192.168.0.0/24
http_access allow our_networks

This is the minimum you need to get going. Obviously you'll need to change your IP's based on what range you want to allow

auth_param basic program /usr/lib/squid/ncsa_auth /etc/squid/squid.pass
acl ncsa_users proxy_auth REQUIRED
http_access allow ncsa_users

If you decide you want to allow users with dynamic IP's then add these as well. This will turn on basic authentication through your browser, looks just like htaccess. /etc/squid/squid.pass is a standard htpasswd file.

no_cache deny all

I use my squid proxy mostly for testing web sites in developement. The devs are always making changes so I prefer for the proxy not to cache so that we can see the changes immediately. I doubt you'll need that, but it's nice to know. IIRC you many need to tell squid to cache for your networks.

/etc/init.d/squid start
rc-update add default squid

That's pretty much it.

kashani
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the1spicymeatbal · n00b Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8

sorry...i have not been clear at all with my posts.
I am trying to set up a server for a network. I need to be able to control how much bandwith each computer can get, monitor internet usage, firewall, etc.
It sounds like webmin is an easy way to get squid up and going. I am unsure how to use webmin though. Any help is appreciated greatly.

the1spicymeatbal · n00b Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8

alright I got Webmin and Squid started. Now could anyone help me with how I can set all this up? I have a T1 that I will connect to one of my NICs then a 50 port switch that I am going to hook up to my other NIC. How do I go about getting DHCP and Squid running successfully?

RedDawn · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:39 am Post subject:

ever heard of searching the danm forums, there tons of thread regarding the setup of a dhcpd server, routing tables, etc...

Search...........

Cyris · n00b Joined: 17 Apr 2002 Posts: 68 Location: Texas

How do plan on hooking up a T1 to your NIC. You are going to need a router with a T1WIC with a built in CSU/DSU or a router with serial interface with an external CSU/DSU (i.e. Paradyne). Then you can connect the ethernet interface on the router to your 50 port switch and all of the other PC to the switch as well.

I am sure you are trying to get away without having to use a router (Cisco or some other router besides your PC/Server/Router), but if you have a REAL T1 then it ain't gonna work without a CSU/DSU to terminate the signal from the LEC to something that your network can understand.

And as far as Squid and Webmin goes? Webmins site tell you everything you need to know on how to run it and I can almost guaruntee that someone somewhere has already asked your question on this forum in one way or another.