SOCKS for SOHO

If you can choose different services or versions of SOCKS, choose SOCKS version 5..

Select port 1080 for the application

For the SOCKS proxy, enter the URL or IP address of the SOHO private network. The default IP address is 192.168.111.0.

Disabling SOCKS on the SOHO

Once you have used a SOCKS-compliant application through the SOHO, the primary SOCKS port is available to anyone on your private network. You can, however, close this security gap between uses of SOCKS applications. To disable SOCKS:

1Using your Web browser, go to http://192.168.111.1.

2Select System Administration.

The System Administration menu appears.

3Select Service Options.

The Service Options menu appears.

4Enable the checkbox next to the Disable SOCKS proxy

selection.

This disables the SOHO from acting as a SOCKS proxy.

5Click Submit to implement this configuration.

When you need to use SOCKS again, follow this procedure:

1Using your Web browser, go to http://192.168.111.1.

2Select System Administration.

The System Administration menu appears.

3Select Service Options.

The Service Options menu appears.

4Disable the checkbox next to the Disable SOCKS proxy

selection.

This enables the SOHO to act as a SOCKS proxy.

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