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To: xiyuan qian <xiyuan@npc.haplink.co.cn>
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Subject: Re: proxy host with ppp dialin
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xiyuan qian wrote:
> 
> Hi, I have installed a host running FreeBSD2.1.5 and it can dial out to the
> Internet. Yes, it can get one static IP address. But, there is a LAN with the
> host and I have no more IP addresses. Is there any method that can make the
> host act as a proxy host to bring all the LAN to Internet. I mean, when the
> host dial out, all the PCs locates at the same LAN with the host can visit
> Internet too.
> 
> Best regaurds!
> 
> --xiyuan
One easy and practical way would be to install squid as a proxy/cache
that
would also optimize your bandwidth utilization.
	http://squid.nlanr.net/Squid/
Provecho
Ed