Re: [squid-users] Caching in Afghanistan

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see how much bandwidth is wasted with them.

Pieter De Wit wrote:
> On 18/02/2012 23:56, jbrodigan_at_gci.net wrote:
>> Hello there everyone, I'm currently deployed to Afghanistan and have
>> recently set up a VSAT connection with approximately 18 users at peak.
>> Not a large number of users however in our remote location a simple
>> opening of a page with full user activity can slow things down to a
>> near halt. I've been trying to do research on a caching server that
>> would cache web images so that commonly opened websites would use LAN
>> bandwidth rather then the VSAT bandwidth. I'll list the following
>> setup I have for the 3 living quarter buildings, I'm not sure what
>> exactly I need to do hardware/software wise but I was recommended to
>> check this service out so hopefully you guys can let me know if Squid
>> is exactly what I'm looking for:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -> BLDG 43 Router DHCP Disabled, 7 Users
>> VSAT Hardware -> x3 iDirect Router Modem -> Cisco PoE-48 Port Switch
>> -> BLDG 42 Direct from Switch, 6 to 7 Users
>>
>> -> BLDG 41 Unmanaged-Switch, 5 Users
>>
>>
>> The VSAT -> Router Modem connection is connected by a Rx and Tx
>> Coaxial line (RG6). All other connections are Cat5e.
>>
>> I really do appreciate any help that is given. Thank you in advance
>>
>> -SGT B.
> Hi,
>
> I would say Squid will help a lot. I would put down a full Linux box,
> put bind,dhcpd (for 18 people this might be an overkill) and Squid on
> there. I would setup the box in a transparent proxy mode. I would put
> the bind server in caching mode.
>
> Hardware wise, you won't need much. Take what you can get your hands on.
> More memory, fast disks (and spindles over space) is good. Given the
> size/speed of the link and the number of users, a desktop type PC will
> even do the trick.
>
> Hope that helps !
>
> Pieter
>
>
Received on Sun Feb 19 2012 - 13:30:10 MST