Wireless Access through a proxy???

[Guest]

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Is there a way to force users through a proxy filter without putting
the setting in their internet explorer options?

I work in a library system and I have to filter out porno, ect..
through a proxy server for any PC that the public uses. I have been
doing this by adding the proxy settings to internet explorer. The user
can not chnage the settings because I set a key in the registry that
won't allow them.

I am adding a wireless access point (Linksys WAP55AG) that is going to
give wireless access to the general public with their own laptops. Is
there a way to force them through the proxy?
Thx for any help...

Jacqueline

 

[Guest]

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Jackie wrote:
> Is there a way to force users through a proxy filter without putting
> the setting in their internet explorer options?
>
> I work in a library system and I have to filter out porno, ect..
> through a proxy server for any PC that the public uses. I have been
> doing this by adding the proxy settings to internet explorer. The user
> can not chnage the settings because I set a key in the registry that
> won't allow them.
>
> I am adding a wireless access point (Linksys WAP55AG) that is going to
> give wireless access to the general public with their own laptops. Is
> there a way to force them through the proxy?
> Thx for any help...
>
> Jacqueline
>

Yes. You can by a firewall that forces all HTTP traffic to redirect to a
proxy server. Sonicwall firewalls will do this.

 

[Stephen]

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"T. Sean Weintz" <strap@hanh-ct.org> wrote in message
news:10v251mer6at03b@news.supernews.com...
> Jackie wrote:
> > Is there a way to force users through a proxy filter without putting
> > the setting in their internet explorer options?
> >
> > I work in a library system and I have to filter out porno, ect..
> > through a proxy server for any PC that the public uses. I have been
> > doing this by adding the proxy settings to internet explorer. The user
> > can not chnage the settings because I set a key in the registry that
> > won't allow them.
> >
> > I am adding a wireless access point (Linksys WAP55AG) that is going to
> > give wireless access to the general public with their own laptops. Is
> > there a way to force them through the proxy?
> > Thx for any help...
> >
> > Jacqueline
> >
>
> Yes. You can by a firewall that forces all HTTP traffic to redirect to a
> proxy server. Sonicwall firewalls will do this.

the general term is "transparent proxy"

there are lots of ways of implementing this - e.g. a cisco router can
selectively divert HTTP sessions using WCCP and push them to a cache.
>
--
Regards

Stephen Hope - return address needs fewer xxs

 

[Guest]

I have setup networks in camp grounds, bars, coffee shops, and more.
the best method I have yet to find is "ipcop" - ipcop.org
as of the time of this post the best version I know of is 1.4.18
the addons for the basic filtering are urlfilter and advproxy - urlfilter.net
the more users you will have on the network the better the hardware must be
you can try it out with as little as 500mhz and 512 ram
good luck

 

[Guest]

what are the steps to do??
we are using a Linksys Acces Point..