When one is connected to a proxy server, the proxy server makes a connection
to the outside world and transports the data to the computer who is
requesting that information. So the client computer won't make a true
connection to the outside world, but it only connects to the proxy server. In
: proxies and firewalls
When one is connected to a proxy server, the proxy server makes a
connection
to the outside world and transports the data to the computer who is
requesting that information. So the client computer won't make a
true
connection to the outside world, but it only connects
Are you saying you know of an proxy server that does the nat
function?
Actually, the point of having proxies is *not* having
to route. Your proxy machine should not be able to forward packets.
Roughly, there a two different sub-groups: Circuit layer and application
layer proxies, names
solve the private ip
address versus my public ip address problem?
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I have Lan with private ip address that send packets to
public internet. How does an proxy server solve the private ip
address versus my public ip address problem?
Simply through not routing / NATting at all.
Instead of just forwarding the packets rewriting the IP headers like a NAT
device
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Are you saying you know of an proxy server that does the nat
function?
Actually
firewall and handle the
bi-directional traffic transparently?
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I have Lan with private ip address
On Monday 02 February 2004 19:04, you wrote:
Thanks for the detailed explanation.
The light bulb has turned on in my head.
I learn something new all the time on this list.
So let me put this in my own words to verify I understand correctly.
Lets say I have gateway box running 5 PCs on LAN
