Re: [WinMac] Re: Mac Inet access behind MS proxy server?

Liam Helmer(liamh[at]axion.net)
Wed, 17 Feb 99 21:59:56 -0800

>This is all very disturbing. Our organization had been given a range of IP
>addresses from an ISP that has quickly run out. As we are presently adding
>15 to 30 workstations, my suggestion was to implement a proxy server and
>use protected addresses for the internal net. At another location, I had
>set up a Mac using Vicom Gateway to allow access from a variety of
>machines. At my present location, an NT server running MS Exchange is set
>up. Mail clients use POP to get mail from there, which should present no
>problem. I was hoping this machine could serve as a proxy server, but from
>these comments, that doesn't look good. We need ftp services for several
>machines and internet access from most all. Is there another route to go?

You should try using a gateway program instead of a proxy (it's better
for most things). I know there's a number of them for NTin tucows...

Cheers,
Liam

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