Re: [squid-users] Squid placement

For performance, reliability and security, I'd suggest you put the cache
on a separate ethernet interface on the router (no switch), another subnet
(like 255.255.255.248) and use WCCP on the router to redirect traffic to
the cache.

Erick Arturo Perez a écrit :

> So, after solving another squid issue. Here it goes one very important
> for us. The placement of the Squid box.
>
> The network is like this:
>
> INTERNET
> ||
> ||
> CISCO-ROUTER (7200)====Cisco2500===(dialup_server & others)
> || ||
> || ||
> || SWITCH
> || ||
> || ||
> || FIREWALL
> || ||
> || ISP's computers and Web Servers
> ||
> ISP's Clients (FrameRelays,Country Internetworks, Cable Modems)
>
> Where do we place the Squid?
> a- On the switch?
> a.1 If placed on the switch will that created a hughe delay because of
> packets going from clients-to-the ciscos-to the switch-backto the
> ciscos-to clients/dialups?
> b- In the middle of the Cisco 7200 and our Internet connection?
> c- Ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Erick A. Perez H.
> Panama, Republica de Panama
> Tel. (507) 226-6217
> Movil. (507) 652-4889 (24 horas)
> cripto@c-com.net.pa
> eperez@consultant.com
>
Received on Mon May 06 2002 - 13:11:21 MDT