Proxy Server Problem

[Patrician]

I have a problem. I connect to the internet through a proxy server. and this works fine if i stay in my browser. But when I go to use other programs like telnet and ping it won't let me because they don't know about the proxy server and i can't figure out how to set it on them.

Help PLease

Peter

 

[67gt500]

those other programs run over a winsock proxy as opposed to the web proxy your browser will run over.

 

[Quad]

make sure you've set the default gateway and dns server on the client machine, to the ip of the server machine. that did the trick for me. it may take a few reboots for the client to recognize the proxy (correct me if i'm wrong)

now i can access ftp, icq, telnet, email, games etc.
don't even need a socks5 proxy

 

[67gt500]

you don't need a socks

but those applications won't run over a web proxy.

 

[spidey07]

what kind of network still uses a proxy server???!!!!

but yeah, your settings within your browser only affect your browser and not the IP stack itself. I'm thinkin you need to run some kind of IP proxy to get the functionality you need.

 

[67gt500]

what kind of network still uses a proxy server???!!!!

most small business to large corporate networks do.

Proxies are an ideal way to regulate outbound and inbound data to internal workstations.

 

[spidey07]

67 GT5000

Yes proxy servers are all fine and dandy but why would anybody still require settings on a desktop or anyother computer to proxy?

 

[67gt500]

Because your computer has to know how to communicate with a proxy server.

Which is the point of a proxy server. Proxy servers allow and disallow certain traffic. In order to access the internet from behind a proxy you need to tell your application who the proxy is (address) and which port it will let you talk through with that application (port #).

Without this information you can't use a proxy. Does this answer your question?

 

[spidey07]

I'm used to transparent proxy servers that proxy traffic on behalf of IP hosts without the IP hosts actually being aware or configured to use a proxy server.

That's why I was so confused.

 

[ST4RCUTTER]

what kind of network still uses a proxy server???!!!!

The network of a broke @ss college student who is still trying to find a Netgear RT314 for less than $50 on 3bay! Currently using AnalogX and it works ok.

 

[lotust]

im still new to this proxy thing. but any one know how to setup AIM on a client proxy?

i tryed 192.186.0.XX and then 4480 (default)

but AIM cant connect.

i still kinda understand how this all works. be easy on me

 

[Garion]

Spidey,

Believe it or not, most good-sized companies do use proxies to get out to the 'net. Much more secure and easier to track (and restrict) what's going in and out.

Patrician.. If you can browse the web, then your computer has SOME kind of proxy configured somewhere. If you use Netscape, look in the Edit menu/Preferences/Advanced/Proxies. If you use IE, look at the Internet Control panel, connection tab, LAN settings.

One of these two places should tell you what your proxy server's IP (or name) is and the port it uses. You should then be able to configure AIM with the right proxy settings and watch it go.

Just thought of one thing - Most large companies also use proxy config files. If your settings are to "Use Script" or Automatic Configuration for proxies it's a bit trickier. Here's how to find your proxy.

Reboot your machine and don't login to the network, unless you have to.
Open only a browser and leave everything else closed. No e-mail, etc.
Go somewhere on the Internet (Anandtech works nicely, of course).
Open up a DOS prompt and enter "netstat"
It will show you all of your outbound connections.

Look for the "Foreign Address". It's in the form of addressort. For example, mine says "proxy.mycompany.com:8080". I then know that I need to put my proxy server settings to "proxy.mycompany.com" port 8080.

There might be a few lines listed in the netstat - Your proxy should probably be pretty easy to figure out from them. Many proxies use ports in the 8000 range, so that might be a clue.

- G