Re: [SQU] Replacing MS Proxy Server with Squid

Very few that are not running TCP/IP... but the important question is, how
many networks were running NetBios protocols when they upgraded to TCP/IP?
I'd say a LOT.

They needed backward compatibility.

Adam Lang
Systems Engineer
Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vishwanath Paranjape" <vish@gn.gtsl.co.in>
To: <squid-users@ircache.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: [SQU] Replacing MS Proxy Server with Squid

> yes that can be done
>
> but why to do this kind of connectivity?
> why are the dependancies increased...
>
> This is useful if you are not running TCP/IP on your network
> and want to give access to internet
>
> but practically how many networks have we come across that do not run
TCP/IP
> (and cannot run) ?
>
> one more thing...
> i haven't faced the prob but it might be interesting to know how a proxy
> client and server will communicate when placed across a router in
different
> segments.
>
> just for the sake of proxy, NETBIOS needs to be enabled on the
> router...again an ivitation to increased broadcast traffic...
>
> MS should have given option of IP address OR netbios name
>
> they add some feature, which later on in practical life turns out to be a
> problem
> another one is the AUTOMATIC IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT OF WIN2K
>
> ....
> vish

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