Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is NetCruiser Proxy ?
   
   NetCruiser Proxy does the proxying (or relaying) of HTTP requests. This allows multiple machines to access the web through a single machine. This is useful in an enviroment where a single web connection needs to be shared among multiple machines.
   
   The proxy server can be set up to either forward the requests to the final destination or to another proxy server (which can in turn forward it to another proxy or its final destination).
   
   If direct TCP/IP access to the web is not available, the server can be setup to do the requests through a SOCKS5 proxy.
   
   
   
2. How do I setup NetCruiser Proxy to share a Web connection ?
   
   You will need to run the web proxy (http proxy) on the machine with access to the web. The easiest way to setup the Proxy Server is to use the Setup Wizard. Run the wizard:
   
   
   1. Select a port on which the server must listen for incoming connections. This port number will later be used when setting up the client browsers. Click Next.
      
   2. Select the type of web access the proxy machine has. If you are using a connection with full TCP/IP access to the web, such as a dialup or cable connection, you may choose to forward requests directly to the destination. If your ISP provide you with a caching HTTP proxy, or if you are behind a firewall that only allows access through a HTTP proxy you must select the option to "Forward requests to another HTTP proxy". If you are behind a firewall that only allows SOCKS5 access to the internet you must check the appropriate box.
      
      
      
      
   3. Enter the appropriate addresses for the proxy servers used (if any).
      
   4. Click Finish.
      
   
   Additional settings, such as limiting use of the proxy to only specific machines on the network, or the blocking of specific links, can be setup from the HTTP Proxy control panel (click the icon).
   
   To complete the process, the web browsers on the client machines need to be setup to retrieve files using a proxy server. The address of the proxy server will be the address of the machine on which NetCruiser Proxy runs, and the port number will be the port number entered in the first step of the Proxy Setup Wizard.