[squid-users] newbie needs help with downloads bypassing proxy

I'm new to squid and new to Linux.
Running RH-8.0 with squid-2.5.STABLE1.

I want to know if it's possible to have certain file types bypass the proxy when downloaded?
I've set the proxy to not cache them

acl QUERY urlpath_regex cgi-bin \? .zip .exe
no_cache deny QUERY

but the downloads are now painfully slow since putting in the proxy. Normal web browsing is reasonable, but if I can't get the dl speeds up, I'm going to be forced to abandon this project.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!

Matthew Schmidt
Network Engineer
MCSE, MCP+I, HP OpenView Certified Consultant
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2600 One Commerce Square Philadelphia, PA 19103
        * mschmidt@stradley.com
        * (215) 564-8132
        * (215) 564-8120

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Received on Thu Feb 27 2003 - 12:41:40 MST