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'''Proxy Servers'''
Proxy Servers


An HTTP, or web, proxy server provides a gateway between your browser and the rest of the Internet. A proxy server replaces your identity (IP address, in this case) with its own, making it possible to browse more privately, securely, and can offer additional features depending upon the proxy. XMission now provides three different web proxies. Information about each is listed below.
An HTTP, or web, proxy server provides a gateway between your browser and the rest of the Internet. A proxy server replaces your identity (IP address, in this case) with its own, making it possible to browse more privately, securely, and can offer additional features depending upon the proxy. XMission now provides four different web proxies. Information about each is listed below.


'''Dial-up Web Accelerator'''
==Privoxy==


Our dial-up accelerator transparently compresses and caches web documents (i.e., text and html) locally to cut down on load time. Downloading compressed and cached web pages through XMission can speed up web browsing for dial-up users. To use this service, find your browser on our dial-up accelerator instruction page.
Privoxy is geared towards filtering ads, and providing protection against tracking. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy". If you wish to use this service, find your browser on our [[Privoxy Usage]] instruction page.


'''Privoxy'''
==Normal Caching Proxy==


Privoxy is geared towards filtering pop-up advertisements and regular web advertisements. XMission had previously offered a proxy called "Junkbuster" for the same purpose. Privoxy is based off Junkbuster but provides better filtering. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy". If you wish to use this service, find your browser on our Privoxy instruction page.
Our normal proxy ([[https://wiki.squid-cache.org Squid]]),  transparently caches web documents locally to cut down on load time. Downloading a web page from an XMission server is faster than downloading one from across the Internet. If you wish to use this service, find your browser on our [[Caching Proxy]] instruction page.  Please note that no cache service is capable of caching HTTPS encrypted pages.


'''DansGuardian'''
==SOCKS v4 v5==


DansGuardian is a web proxy capable of filtering out web content (sex, drugs, profanity, violence, etc.) some might consider offensive. DansGuardian also offeres all of the features offered by "Privoxy" and the "Normal Caching Proxy".
SOCKS v4 v5 proxy services are available for customers inside the XMission network via '''socks.xmission.com''' at port '''1080'''.


'''Normal Caching Proxy'''
==Session Traversal Utilities for NAT ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STUN STUN]]) Server==


Our normal proxy transparently caches web documents locally to cut down on load time. Downloading a web page from an XMission server is faster than downloading one from across the Internet. If you wish to use this service, find your browser on our caching proxy instruction page.
A public STUN server is available for customer and non-customer use alike. STUN servers are primarily used for VoIP services traversing a NAT network.  It is available at '''stun.xmission.com''' with the secondary interface at '''stun2.xmission.com''', UDP ports '''3478''' and '''3479'''.


'''DansGuardian NOTE''': Please understand that all web filtering software is less than 100% successful. XMission encourages parents to actively participate in their children's Internet Experience. It is the only way to be sure they view what your family considers acceptable. If you wish to use DansGuardian you must review and accept the disclaimer before you can turn on this service.
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 13 March 2025

Proxy Servers

An HTTP, or web, proxy server provides a gateway between your browser and the rest of the Internet. A proxy server replaces your identity (IP address, in this case) with its own, making it possible to browse more privately, securely, and can offer additional features depending upon the proxy. XMission now provides four different web proxies. Information about each is listed below.

Privoxy

Privoxy is geared towards filtering ads, and providing protection against tracking. Privoxy also provides all of the features offered by the "Normal Caching Proxy". If you wish to use this service, find your browser on our Privoxy Usage instruction page.

Normal Caching Proxy

Our normal proxy ([Squid]), transparently caches web documents locally to cut down on load time. Downloading a web page from an XMission server is faster than downloading one from across the Internet. If you wish to use this service, find your browser on our Caching Proxy instruction page. Please note that no cache service is capable of caching HTTPS encrypted pages.

SOCKS v4 v5

SOCKS v4 v5 proxy services are available for customers inside the XMission network via socks.xmission.com at port 1080.

Session Traversal Utilities for NAT ([STUN]) Server

A public STUN server is available for customer and non-customer use alike. STUN servers are primarily used for VoIP services traversing a NAT network. It is available at stun.xmission.com with the secondary interface at stun2.xmission.com, UDP ports 3478 and 3479.

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