Re: ftp client & squid

Pat Lendon wrote:

> I've checked the Squid Faq (12.17) and the question "Can I make my
> regular FTP clients use a Squid cache?" is answered with 'Nope its not
> possible. Squid only accepts HTTP requests. It speaks FTP on the
> server side, but not on the client side."
>
> So, does this FAQ question/answer apply to what I am trying to
> accomplish with WSFTP Pro?

Yes.

You cannot connect to Squid using a FTP client, only HTTP clients.

Some "FTP Clients" have a HTTP mode for being used behind HTTP proxies
like Squid.

> Is wget the only FTP client that can use Squid?

wget is not a FTP client when used with Squid, it is a HTTP client
sending HTTP requests to Squid for ftp URL's

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Henrik Nordstrom
Squid hacker