[Preston] IPCop and Squid

[bod]

On Mon, 2002-11-11 at 18:47, John wrote:
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> Having battled with IPCop setup all weekend, I am now considering my next challenge. I have a Linux server which used to host my ppp dial up connection (which is now done through the IPCop machine) and also runs Squid proxy caching server. However, IPCop also runs squid. What I would like to do is turn squid off on the IPCop machine and route all HTTP / FTP etc. via the Linux server running Squid. Two questions really, first can I do this and second is it a case of setting up a firewall rule to allow squid from my Linux box passage through the firewall. As I run DHCP from IPCop does this mean that I might need to have a static IP address on the Squid Linux box so that I can code that IP address in the firewall rules or is there a more clever way of doing this? Has anybody else got a similar config. The main reason for not wanting to run squid on the IPCop machine is that it only has 16MB RAM and a 600MB hard drive whereas my linux box has a generous 512MB RAM and a 4 GB hard drive. Would appreciate any advice.
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Hi John,
I'd say the answer, as always with Linux, is yes it can be done. You
definitely don't want to be running Squid on a 16MB box I know that
much.
I'm confused as to why you need firewall rules for the squid box? Would
you not just set the Squid box as your proxy on your main box, then let
it go get the content for you? Surely this would get through the
firewall okay.
Sorry if I've misunderstood - you're getting out of my depth now!

Paul