Re: [squid-users] proxy is showing up as transparent

J Webster wrote:
> Hi
> I have my proxy set up for port 8080 and 3128.
> I used most of the defaults and it is successfully transmitting webpages.
> However, when I go to: http://www.hideyouripaddress.net/what_is_my_ip/
> it shows the server IP.
> However, it is passing on the fact that it is a proxy and that my real
> IP address is:
> YOUR Proxy
> Proxy Type: Transparent, Real IP: 86.xxx.xxx.xx
> Any ideas why this is and what to check in the config?
> Thanks
>
I think you're having the same problem I was having. Try adding
"forwarded_for off" to your squid.conf. This turns off a special http
header that tells the world that your squid box is a proxy and is
handling requests for other machines.
Received on Thu Sep 24 2009 - 17:45:20 MDT