On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, BMA wrote:
> Hi,
> I am considering the following options :
>
> 1) A linux box with squid for proxy and caching
> 2) A linux box with ipfwdm for connection sharing and squid for caching
> 3) A router (most probably LRP or FREESCO or IPRoute) for connection
> sharing and squid for caching
> 4) Install MS Proxy in the NT server and use that.
>
> Actually I really don't know the diff. between 1 and 2 (ie. using ipfwdm for
1) is sone at the user level, whereas (2) is done (ipmasq) in the kernel
space. So interms of forwarding (2) is better. But (2) do not support any
caching, and caching provides much better solutions for browsing.
> connection sharing or using squid).
>
> I have read that NAT based internet sharing is more efficient then proxy
> based hence I thought of option 3. Is router based solution really speedy
> than proxy ?
same as above...
Thanks
Chetan S
>
> Are these solution going to have any noticeable improvement than the current
> situation (ie. using WinGate) ?
>
> Please suggest which is the best or any other available ideas / options.
>
> Thanks
>
> Bharat
>
>
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