Proxy server with port mapping (gaming!?!)

[RISC OS]

http://www.yamasoft.com/products/winyxy/features.html

Free version I believe is limited to 5 clients (enough for most home lans). Registering cost USD80 for unlimited # clients.

Unlike AnalogX's Proxy this one supports port mapping so you may be able to use it to allow game play over LAN until Outpost 2 comes out with support for ICS.

I haven't tried it yet as I don't have any games installed just now, but the ort mapping feature should allow you to run games through the proxy.

Edited. There is an online help at the site (very good one) that mentions that port mapping function is for games/chat etc.!!!! :)

[root]

Thanks. I could have used this for some others in the past. Still may find use for it.
Hope somebody tries it and lets us know how it works.

[hooknc]

RISC OS,

I have installed Winyxy but, i haven't been able to get it to work yet. Even after reading the website manual I am still confused on how to set everything up. If you have time could you please explain the different settings to get Winyxy to work. (Maybe an example for Http. After that I should be able to monkey the other settings.)

Also, what rules would you setup for Winyxy in outpost?

Thanks for your time,

Nate

[RISC OS]

1 Go to the control panel

Windows (Pre XP): Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
Win XP: Start -> Control Panel

and double click on the icon labeled

WinYxy Proxy Manager

or if you have the proxy task bar icon open it that way.

This will give you access to the main window.

2 Enable the required protocols

For HTTP select the 'HTTP' tab on the main window (see step 1).
Enable the checkbox that is on the tab to enable HHTP proxy service. This should be at the top of the tab. Disable (uncheck) the logging option as this will slow the service (also OP will be logging everything anyway so no need for two logs).

Where is says 'On Port' leave this at whatever the default port/port range is.

Check 'Use Threads For Clients' check box.

Use the Incoming Restriction box to add the IP addresses of your client(s). make sure that they have been set to use a localy accessable IP address, and select the 'allow only these IPs' option. This sets the procy up to only accept incoming connections from your clients.

Use the Outgoing Restriction box to add the IP addresses you don't want to be able to connect to via the proxy. Also select the 'deny only these IPs' option.

Listening IP address should be the IP address of the machine running the proxy (the one connected to the internet).

3 Select the DNS tab
Add your ISPs dns server IPs here, the proxy will not work without this.

If your not sure what your DNS IPs are look in Outpost's allowed log where the reason is 'allow dns resolving' (or whatever you have called the rule(s) that allow you to make a DNS query).

4 Configure your clients browser (and othe apps) to use the proxy.

Instructions for this can be found here. You only need to specify ports and ip addresses for the services you are going to be proxying.
http://www.yamasoft.com/products/winyxy/help/IDH_BROWSER.html

I think the above is just for Internet Explorer, othe browsers will need setting up (they should all have away of selecting a proxy). Other applications may need setting up to use the proxy as well.

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That's it. Just do the same for HTTPS and your clients should be able to browse. The other services are setup in a similar way except for port mapping.

[hooknc]

Thanks for your quick reply, but I still seem to be having problems with getting HTTP to work.

Here is my setup for Winyxy:

DNS TAB:
- DNS Proxy Service Enabled: Checked
- Listening IP Address: Set to the IP Address that access my ISP
- On Port: 53 (Default)
- DNS Server IP: Set to my ISP's DNS Address
- Restrictions (Allow only these IP Addresses to connect)
192.168.0.4 (A computer inside my firewall.)

HTTP TAB:
- HTTP Proxy Service Enabled: Checked
- Listening IP Address: 192.168.0.1 (My firewalls internal IP)
- On Port: 8080 (Default)
- Restrictions (Incoming Connections) (Allow Only these IP)
192.168.0.4 (A computer inside my firewall.)
- Restricitons (Outgoing Connections) (Deny Only these IP)
-NONE-
- Disabled Http Caching

SOCKS TAB:
- SOCKS Proxy Service Enabled: Checked
- Listening IP Address: 192.168.0.1 (My firewalls internal IP)
- On Part: 1080 (Default)
- Restrictions (Incoming Connections) (Allow Only these IP)
192.168.0.4 (A computer inside my firewall.)
- Restricitons (Outgoing Connections) (Deny Only these IP)
-NONE-


So, there are my settings on WinYxy.

Here are my rules I created for WinYxy in OP.

WINYXY HTTP rule.
Where protocol is TCP
and where the direction in Outbound
and the remote port is 80-83
Allow it

WINYXY HTTPS connection
Where protocol is TCP
and where the direction in Outbound
and the remote port is HTTPS
Allow it

WINYXY SOCKS connection
Where protocol is TCP
and where the direction in Outbound
and the remote port is SOCKS
Allow it

WINYXY PASV FTP connection
Where protocol is TCP
and where the direction in Outbound
and the remote port is 1080-65535
Allow it

Whew...

Now, here is what is happening. My SOCKS connection with MSN IM is working just great. I can change my status and everything. However, when ever i attempt to access anything through Internet Exploder I get a 'Cannot Find Server' error.

I have correctly setup my proxy settings in IE.
- HTTP : [192.168.0.1] : [8080]
- Secure : [192.168.0.1] : [2525]
- FTP : [192.168.0.1] : [2121]
- Gopher : [EMPTY] : [EMPTY]
- SOCKS : [192.168.0.1] : [1080]

My proxy settins in IM look like this:
- Type: SOCKS Version 4
- Server: 192.168.0.1
- Port: 1080

Now finally, here is what is happening in my OP Logs...

Attempting to connect to a web page (from the allowed section):

WINYXY HTTP rule WINYXYEN.EXE 10/30/2002 12:40:21 PM chillingeffects.org HTTP Outbound TCP

Then, I will recieve a bunch of the following:


ICMP Traffic n/a 10/30/2002 12:40:25 PM RACERX Destination Unreachable/3 Outbound ICMP
ICMP Traffic n/a 10/30/2002 12:40:25 PM RACERX Destination Unreachable/3 Outbound ICMP
ICMP Traffic n/a 10/30/2002 12:40:50 PM RACERX Destination Unreachable/3 Outbound ICMP
ICMP Traffic n/a 10/30/2002 12:40:50 PM RACERX Destination Unreachable/3 Outbound ICMP


So now, I am completely buffudlled. I don't understand why the SOCKS connection will work, but not the HTTP.

Please help if you can.

Thanks for your time,

Nate
:confused:

[RISC OS]

Originally posted by hooknc
...

- DNS Server IP: Set to my ISP's DNS Address

...

How did you manage to enter the full IP address? I have just downloaded the app to try and every time I try and enter the last part of the IP address the combobox clears itself before I can finish entering the IP.

[hooknc]

Actually, when you type in all the numbers the value drops down into the combo box itself. So, after you type the numbers in look in the combo box drop down list and the number you typed in should be there. (It isn't a very good user interface is it? They should have had an 'Add...' button where it displays a dialog box that allows you to add an ip address.)

Thanks for your time,

Nate

[RISC OS]

I just got an e-mail from them saying if I download version 1.22 it should thn work fine http://www.yamasoft.com/products/winyxy/download.html

I will try and see if I can get HTTP working with the new version.

[hooknc]

When you did the update to version 1.22 does the about tab show that the version changed to 1.22? I attempt the update, but my about tab still shows 1.21. So, i'm not sure if the update is succesful or not.

Thanks for your time,

Nate

[hooknc]

I wrote those guys an email too. I asked how to explicitly setup the HTTP settings to allow web surfing. However, I haven't received an email back yet.

I will let you know when I get a response.

Nate