Re: Configuring Squid 1.1.22 For Use With MSN Messenger / MS Netmeeting

Netmeeting requires a proxy that can support H.323 and T.120 protocols.
Squid does neither, and I do not know where on earth (or on the net) you
might get something that does.

D

Shaun Mumford wrote:
>
> The squid version was installed by my ISP, probably because of support and
> stability reasons.
>
> I know it's not a firewall, but Messenger requires a setting to specify a
> proxy
> and then a SOCKS setting. I have tried leaving out the proxy which should work
>
> with a transparant proxy server which I assume squid is, but the help says
> 'make sure that outgoing TCP Port 1863 is open.' and I am not sure how to
> do that. You then specify no proxy in use.
>
> Dave J Woolley wrote:
>
> > > From: Shaun Mumford [SMTP:smumford@internet.co.zw]
> > >
> > > We have just installed squid 1.1.22 on redhat linux 5.2, and it is
> > > working well.
> > >
> > This is obsolete and unsupported. The current version
> > is at least 2.2stable5. Only 2.x stable and release
> > versions are supported.
> >
> > > I would like to use MSN Messenger from a machine on the network, and
> > > would like to know how to configure squid
> > > to allow it to get through. I also need to know what if any proxy config
> > > to use in MSN messenger.
> > >
> > If MSN Messenger users basic HTTP, there should be no
> > problems. If it uses HTTP extensions, like PROPFIND,
> > you willneed a current version of squid *and* some
> > additioanl patches. If it doesn't use HTTP, see below.
> >
> > > A second issue is if it is possible to use netmeeting to connect through
> > > squid with someone who has connected via a dial up
> > > connection, and therefore has a 'real' ip address.
> > >
> > I was not aware that netmeeting had an option to use
> > HTTP. Remember squid is *not* a firewall.
>
> --
>
> Shaun
>
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Received on Wed Dec 15 1999 - 21:32:42 MST