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Dear all:
Our company PCs are connected with internal LAN. Not all PC has Internet Access.
In order to live update part of the PCs without Internet Access, we have to allow temporary Internet Access for some PCs. Each PC has only ONE LAN Card.
My question is "Are there any freeware in the market that I can use so that my PC can temporary act as proxy server for Internet access for these PC (I have only one lan card).
Thanks!
Our company PCs are connected with internal LAN. Not all PC has Internet Access.
In order to live update part of the PCs without Internet Access, we have to allow temporary Internet Access for some PCs. Each PC has only ONE LAN Card.
My question is "Are there any freeware in the market that I can use so that my PC can temporary act as proxy server for Internet access for these PC (I have only one lan card).
Thanks!
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Also, most newer versions of Windows such as XP, Win2k, and newer 98 with some add-ons all come with Internet Connection Sharing. I am not certain if there are limitations as to how many clients there can be at a time, but I would think it would be worth looking into.
If you have a PC with a fast internet connection and XP, Me or Win98SE, you can "share this connection" from the TCP/IP configuration.
This forces your internal network to 192.168.0.x, so PCs that need to access the net would be 192.168.0.2, .3, etc., and the "gateway" would be 192.168.0.1 (the one on which you shared the connection).
There is lots of information on internet connection sharing here: http://www.practicallynetworked.com
It is also possible to change the 192.168.0.x default, so if you need these details, let us know.
Finally, if you really want a one-time proxy, you could try an eval version of WinGate. You install it on both the computer sharing the connection and on the one that wants to access the internet. But remember to remove it afterwards from both PCs.
Dave
This forces your internal network to 192.168.0.x, so PCs that need to access the net would be 192.168.0.2, .3, etc., and the "gateway" would be 192.168.0.1 (the one on which you shared the connection).
There is lots of information on internet connection sharing here: http://www.practicallynetworked.com
It is also possible to change the 192.168.0.x default, so if you need these details, let us know.
Finally, if you really want a one-time proxy, you could try an eval version of WinGate. You install it on both the computer sharing the connection and on the one that wants to access the internet. But remember to remove it afterwards from both PCs.
Dave
hi cbgold,
if you'll be using analogx proxy, you only install this on a PC (that will act as your proxy server)that connects to the internet(ISP), for the other PCs, set the ip address of your proxy server on their browser, and then they're all set to surf.
regards
if you'll be using analogx proxy, you only install this on a PC (that will act as your proxy server)that connects to the internet(ISP), for the other PCs, set the ip address of your proxy server on their browser, and then they're all set to surf.
regards
Darkmoon's AnalogX sounds easier than ICS and general proxy servers (like WinGate). It apparently shares only WebBrowsing as opposed to the whole internet connection.
If all you need is browsing to be shared, this is easier. You install the AnalogX and set the proxy IP addess (and perhaps port) in the Internet Browser configuration.
It also has the advantage that you don't have to mess with your current network definition, nor with IP routing, etc.
Dave
If all you need is browsing to be shared, this is easier. You install the AnalogX and set the proxy IP addess (and perhaps port) in the Internet Browser configuration.
It also has the advantage that you don't have to mess with your current network definition, nor with IP routing, etc.
Dave
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It's a good software. Small size & fast. Thanks! But are you sure that it's free for corporate use....
Depending on you OS platform, there would be several choices.
If you are running Unix/Linux, my personal choice would be Squid: http://www.squid-cache.org/
There has been Win32 version as well.
http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-1.html#squid-NT
If you OS platform is Rh, I belive it should come bundled with the OS. All you need to do is to get it configure.
Apache (http://httpd.apache.org/dist/) could be used as a proxy server as well.
Please, if you could be more specific on your env, and requirement, we would be able to narrow down the options.
regards.