Deciding to set up a proxy server must be on the agenda for those who would aspire to determine their own online fates. In simple terms, proxy usually means acting as a substitute or an agent. In case of telecommunication, it is used for a device or program empowered to act for another. In computer networks, a proxy server is a server,which acts as a mediator for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. A client connects to the proxy server and requests some service, like web page or access to a file. The proxy’s job is to check out all requests and issue denials as warranted (by its set of pre-defined rules). Perhaps the most common such rule is banning access by clients on certain IP addresses.
To properly set up a proxy server, it helps to do your homework and thoroughly research all that’s involved. You might start by checking out one of the most popular proxys on the market, a piece of software called WinProxy. People really like it because everything’s absolutely invisible to the requester, with nothing to install on the client computer. NAT is available since WinProxy is a transparent proxy. This ensures that the client system is unaware of the proxy server’s existence. Apart from caching and the usual security features like filtering, WinProxy supports important protocols like HTTP, FTP, Telnet, Secure Sockets and DNS.
The WinProxy Server is easy to install and configure. It’s a great option when you want to set up a proxy server. Just make sure to take common initial steps such as installing TCP/IP on your network. Then, install WinProxy on the system, which you want to act as the proxy server. Which, by the way, is available on-demand as a file download. Now once you fire up WinProxy for the first time, you should use the included setup wizard for ease and peace of mind. Like most such wizards, you’ll be prompted for your produce license serial number right away. Further screens will ascertain the kind of connection you have to access the internet, dial-up or broadband. Sometimes you’ll have to tell the program yourself. The next step will depend entirely on you, as it involves user access information like ID and password. WinProxy then configures the internal and external IP addresses for the network. Now what’s really interesting is how it turn internal LAN addresses into unique IP addys. What your ISP assigned for your modem or router winds up being the external address. It is this external address that will be shown to those outside your network, providing the anonymity you need. WinProxy will then prompt the you to disconnect from the Internet,if you are already connected.In the final step, WinProxy verifies all the steps and ensures that all operations have been performed properly.