Creating A Proxy Auto-Configuration File - 3Com SUPERSTACK 3 WEBCACHE 3000 User Manual

Configuring Proxy
Cache Mode
Creating a Proxy
Auto-configuration
File
You should not enter multiple proxy relay TCP port numbers as the
SuperStack 3 Firewall redirects one TCP port number only (8080 by
default). If you configure multiple proxy relay TCP port numbers on the
Webcache, only the single port that you also configure on the Firewall
will be operational.
d Enable Web Site Blocking on the Webcache in preference to the
Firewall, as the Webcache has more advanced filtering abilities and is
able to use the 3Com Web Site Filter (3C16118) if installed.
2 Install the Firewall according to the SuperStack 3 Firewall User Guide
(DUA1611-0AAA0x) taking into account any safety information.
a On the Web interface of the Firewall click Advanced then Proxy Relay.
b In the Proxy Web Server Address field enter the IP address of your
Webcache.
c In the Proxy Web Server Port field enter the proxy relay TCP port
number that you selected in
d Click Update to save your changes.
3 No configuration is necessary on the client machines. The Firewall will
intercept any HTTP requests for external URLs and will forward the traffic
to the Webcache.
For further information, see
To configure Proxy Cache mode using the Web interface:
1 Log in to the Web interface.
2 Click Caching on the Toolbar.
3 Select Set Caching Mode. The Set the Webcache Deployment Mode
screen is displayed.
4 In the Proxy Mode Ports field, enter a comma-separated list of all the
ports that the Webcache will listen on. The default TCP port is 8080.
For further information, see
You can use the Browser Auto-Configuration screen to create a PAC file
which is stored on the Webcache or a network server. You can configure
the PAC file to:
Configuring Proxy Cache Mode
step 1c (port 8080 by default).
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