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diff --git a/www/transproxy/pkg-descr b/www/transproxy/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..3831ae967ae7 --- /dev/null +++ b/www/transproxy/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +transproxy - transparently proxy HTTP and other requests. + +This program is used with Darren Reed's IPFILTER package and used +to intercept things like http requests and divert them to a www proxy +server (eg: squid), without requiring user intervention or configuration. + +It accepts connections on the redirected port, connects to the real proxy +server and transports data between the two sockets. + +Unlike some other transparent proxy solutions, this does not require the +proxy run on the machine itself. + +Use something like: +/usr/local/sbin/tproxy -b 127.0.0.1 -s 8081 [squidip] [squidport] + +(bind to localhost for safety), and the following ipnat rules: + +rdr ppp0 0.0.0.0/0 port 80 -> 127.0.0.1 port 8081 +rdr ppp1 0.0.0.0/0 port 80 -> 127.0.0.1 port 8081 +[..etc..] |