Beneficial Features of Proxy.

Beneficial Features of Proxy

* IIS and NT Integration: Proxy Server integrates with Windows NT and
Internet Information Server tighter than any other package available on the
market. Proxy Server actually uses the same administrative interface used by
Internet Information Server.

* Bandwidth Utilization: Proxy Server allows all clients in your network to
share the same link to the external network. In conjunction with Internet
Information Server, you can set aside a certain portion of your bandwidth
for use by your webserver services.

* Caching Mechanisms: Proxy Server supports both active and passive caching.
These concepts will be explained in better detail further into the document.

* Support for Web Publishing: Proxy Server uses a process known as reverse
proxy to provide security while simultaneously allowing your company to
publish on the Internet. Using another method known as reverse hosting, you
can also support virtual servers through Proxy.

Other Benefits of Proxy Server

RAS

Proxy Server can take full advantage of Windows NT Remote Access Service
(RAS). Proxy can be configured to dial on demand when an internal client
makes a request that must be satisfied from the external network. The RAS
feature can be configured to only allow connectivity during certain hours.
The Dial-Up Network Scripting tool can also be used to automate certain
process using Proxy Server and RAS. For company's who have a standard
constant connection (ISDN, T1, T3) to the Internet, the RAS ability provided
by Proxy Server can be used as a back-up should your constant connection
fail.

IPX/SPX

Microsoft Proxy Server was developed with support for Internet Packet
Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange or IPX/SPX. IPX/SPX is a transport
protocol group somewhat similar to TCP/IP.

There are many situations when a client computer may have both IPX/SPX and
TCP/IP protocols installed although the company's internal network may only
use IPX/SPX. Simply disabling aTCP/IP while on the LAN will not get the
IPX/SPX component of the Proxy client software working. You will need to go
into Control Panel, open the Wsp Client icon and check the box that reads
"Force IPX/SPX protocol". This must be done because even though the TCP/IP
protocol was disabled, the WinSock Proxy Client still detects its presence
and will attempt to create a standard IP socket. By enabling the "Force
IPX/SPX Protocol" option, this problem should disappear.

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