Kerio Tech Firewall6 Proxy server, Proxy Server Configuration, Enable non-transparent proxy server

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5.5 Proxy server

most common situations:

1.To connect from the WinRoute host it is necessary to use the proxy server of your ISP.

Proxy server included in WinRoute can forward all queries to so called parent proxy server).

2.Internet connection is performed via a dial-up and access to certain Web pages is blocked (refer to chapter 10.2). If a direct connection is used, the line will be dialed before the HTTP query could be detected (line is dialed upon a DNS query or upon a client’s request demanding connection to a Web server). If a user connects to a forbidden Web page, WinRoute dials the line and blocks access to the page — the line is dialed but the page is not opened.

Proxy server can receive and process clients’ queries locally. The line will not be dialed if access to the requested page is forbidden.

3.WinRoute is deployed within a network with many hosts where proxy server has been used. It would be too complex and time-consuming to re-configure all the hosts.

The Internet connection functionality is kept if proxy server is used — it is not necessary to edit configuration of individual hosts (or only some hosts should be re-configured).

The WinRoute’s proxy server can be used for HTTP, HTTPS and FTP protocols. Proxy server does not support the SOCKS protocol ( a special protocol used for communication between the client and the proxy server).

Note: For detailed information on using FTP on the WinRoute’s proxy server, refer to chapter 23.6.

Proxy Server Configuration

To configure proxy server parameters open the Proxy server tab in Configuration Content Filtering HTTP Policy.

Enable non-transparent proxy server

This option enables the HTTP proxy server in WinRoute on the port inserted in the Port entry (3128 port is set by the default).

Warning : If you use a port number that is already used by another service or application, WinRoute will accept this port, however, the proxy server will not be able to run and the following report will be logged into the Error log (refer to chapter 20.8):

failed to bind to port 3128: another application is using this port

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