Testing web sites (PROXY)
Have you ever came in position that you need to use localhost on another computer or use their VPN routes ?Have no fear, proxy is here!
Server Proxy
Proxy
Having the server on GNU/Linux(Ubuntu 12.04), just install squid:sudo apt-get install squid
Config
edit the configuration file:vim /etc/squid3/squid.conf
locate line: TAG: http_access define a variable:
acl our_networks src 192.168.0.0/24
above the first http_access line,
thenbelow the last http_access write this line:
http_access allow our_networks
Proxy Restart
finaly restart it:sudo service squid3 restart
Windows
Proxy client setup
- Uncheck Automatically detect settings.
- Enter: 192.168.0.198 (your address will differ, ifconfig in your servers terminal to get it right ;) )
- Port number 3128
- Click OK to finish and close the other window as well.