[K12OSN] Squid Question

[Thomas E. Haynes]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com 
> [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Ken Johnson
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 12:47 PM
> To: K12LTSP
> Subject: [K12OSN] Squid Question
> 
> I need to filter Internet access for a k12LTSP network in a 
> church youth center.
> 
> I have a few questions. I am looking at Censornet, SquidGaurd 
> and DansGuardian. I have never used any of these before.
> 
> 1) Does the proxy run on a separate machine, or should it run 
> on the k12LTSP server?
> 
> 2) Can someone point me to some step by step installation 
> instructions?
> 
> 3) What are some pros and cons of each?
> 
> 4) Are any of these filters really effective  (after all its 
> a church).

I have used IP Cop before, and it worked well on the home network.

Right now I am playing with ClarkConnect 3, and it has filtering,
transparent proxy, etc. It also can drop p2p packets.

I would try one of these on a lowend retired desktop.

Regards...   Tom