Re: [squid-users] bypass proxy for local addresses

> On 27.06.08 07:40, Shaine wrote:
>> For instance , if squid runs in port 8080 , when a specific url comes
>> into
>> the squid via port 8080 , before it receives to port 8080 cant we
>> redirect
>> to a web server , which that url searching?
>> From the squid itself cant we find a solutions to have a proxy request
>> by
>> passing ???
>
> There is no such think in HTTP protocol that would tell the client, "stop
> asking me and go directly". Some browsers even don't know they are using a
> proxy (when using interception, often incorrectly called "transparent
> proxy").
>
> You just must configure browser when to use proxy and when not to use it.
> Either manualy, either via interception, or by using WPAD protocol, as
> others already mentioned (and I forgot in my last mail).

in order not to bother with client configurations and browser problems a
good solution (because support free) is a transparent proxy and then you
configure your firewall to skip the fwd rules for the addresses of your
choice

michel

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