Setting up PROXY Server to share DSL line for a small LAN

[chotu]

Just installed aDSL line on my Windows NT server 4.0 (working) and than I setup the Proxy server on the client side through internet explorer browser. In the browser I went to Tools menu than internet options, clicked the Connections Tab and in Lan setting I enabled ONLY the proxy server and entered the IP address of the computer on which the ADSL is installed and set the port to 81 (Is the port necessary). But it doesn't work or open any sites. On which the DSL was installed I had one NIC connected to the internet and the other one to LAN and when pinged from either side they both reply. Someone please Help ! Why is my setup not working is there someting I'm missing. Maybe there is something I have to do on which the DSL is installed.

 

[Asubit]

I assume you are running msp 2.0 on that nt server..

You'll want to use port 80 rather than port 81 unless you've made changes to the proxy server itself..

Also I'd recommend for the server name in the client browser you enter http://servername or http://<serverip>


Just make sure you have the port set to 80, or 1080 if you are running through the socks.

 

[err]

Chotu, a few things to look out for:

and I am assuming you're using MS Proxy 2.0

1. Go to your proxy mmc and set your client config from there. You shouldn't need to even tweak your client's internet settings after you created a proper config through your proxy server.

2. Make sure the client have Winsock Access.

3. Make sure the IP config in the client are right. Use the proxy as the gateway. You can assign the gateway through DHCP if you're using it.

4. Proxy 2.0 runs on port 80 by default. Do not change it unless you have a good reason to.

Good luck

 

[Agamar]

If you want to make sure the proxy works first, and tweak security later, enable everything and deny none under all security settings. There is one particular setting that you have to enable all on port 80 and deny none. I have it down at work, I will check it Monday.