Ian Perry wrote: > > I have used socks, and ipmasq and transproxy (just to toss another one into > the pile) >
> If you wish to use IRC Chat programs, or ICQ and the like... Masquerading > is the way to go. As far as I am aware a proxy can't handle them. > SOCKS5 is capable handle IRC (I dont know aout dcc but all the rest is OK) > I am of the opinion that socks and proxy servers will be slower than > ipmasq, as the proxy actually makes the request on your behalf, whereas > ipmasq merely changes the header and passes the message through. > We are using SOCKS on 64k leased line with 20-50 users. Quite speedy connection on SOCKS. (machine 486 dx2/66 /16 MB RAM) james -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]