Re: [squid-users] Tweaking squid for IM traffic

Hello Bob,

Create a file say "IMsites.txt" containing the following domain names :
messenger.yahoo.com
msg.yahoo.com
scd.yahoo.com
sc5.yahoo.com
webcam.yahoo.com
filetransfer.yahoo.com

Then insert the following line of directives into your squid.conf
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acl all src 0.0.0.0/0.0.0.0
acl allowedip src <youripaddress/netmask>
acl IMsites dstdom_regex "PATH/TO/yahoosites.txt"

http_access allow allowedip IMsites
http_access deny all IMsites

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these lines should be given before the "http_access deny all"

NOTE: This is only for Yahoo IM. if you want for other IMs you have to add
those domains in the "IMsites.txt" file

Regards
-Zen

----- Original Message -----
From: <bob@brong.com>
To: <squid-users@squid-cache.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:35 PM
Subject: [squid-users] Tweaking squid for IM traffic

> Hi,
> I use Squid to proxy instant messenger traffic (Trillan), and limit access
> to one IP that I use. I was wondering what options I can (or should) tweak
> in order to optimize for IM traffic. Sometimes connections are flaky, and
> although I dont think this may squids fault, I'd like to reduce the
> likelihood of any problems by optimizing any appropriate settings.
>
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

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