Re: Proxy

[Glenn Gundermann <ggundermann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob,

Have you tried using Socks?  We use Proxy and Netscape 4.05 as a browser and 
have
no problems whatsoever.  Another company I know says they have found that Socks
is more reliable.  Even though you are using a different browser than us, I 
would
be interested in knowing if there is a difference between Socks and Proxy.

TIA.

Glenn Gundermann
Ronald A. Chisholm Limited
Toronto

Bob Randall wrote:

> I use the AS/400 Firewall, including the ability it has to be a proxy
> server. I am at V4R2, so you should have even more ability at V4R3. The next
> few comments sounds pretty negative, but I really am fairly pleased with the
> function. I just am voicing my experience.
>
> I had trouble setting up the firewall. In fact, I had several different IBM
> and a 3rd party support people help before I finally got it nailed down.
> Some of the functionality is improved in V4R3, and I look forward to getting
> to V4R4 from what I have heard. Some of the problems I had in configuration
> dealt with using email, including Domino.
>
> Using the proxy server, I do have a problem with MS Internet Explorer
> versions 4 & 5 though. My problem deals with what I have heard called
> "cached graphics", but I do not understand it. Graphics appear broken
> (little red x), and sometimes pages refuse to load until the local PC cache
> is cleared. This problem does not manifest itself if the proxy is not used,
> an earlier version than 4 of Internet Explorer is used, or if I use
> Netscape. Microsoft has tried to help. I get tired of hearing about charges
> for IBM help on the firewall, so I haven't even tried them this time.
>
> I also have some concerns about what it is doing to performance, but do not
> have a clear understanding of that just yet.
>
> I apologize for the long answer, but I hope you can avoid the problems.
> Again, I am fairly pleased with the product despite my trouble. It doesn't
> help that I am an AS/400 newbie ;-)
>
> Bob Randall
> Airxcel, Inc.

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