[OPLINTECH] Internet Service Providers

[Eric Webster]

I do something along the same lines, I run Squid at home to act as an
outside proxy. Of course, you can always just find a free proxy online
to use. Searching for 'web proxy' returns some humorous results that I
won't post links to but do work. Just keep in mind that you are
potentially submitting sensitive information to a third party when using
a proxy server.

If you have XP Pro or Vista Business and above, you can allow remote
desktop connections to your home PC and then test from there as well.
That's probably the easiest option, assuming that if you have a firewall
in your library that you allow outbound connections to that port. You
just have to enable it on the PC and then pass port 3389 to your
computer on your home router/firewall.

I can provide my Squid install/config script to anyone interested.

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Eric Webster
Network Administrator
Worthington Libraries
http://www.worthingtonlibraries.org/
 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org]
On Behalf Of Ed Liddle
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:47 AM
To: Tamara Murray
Cc: oplintech at oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Internet Service Providers

I too am assuming you want to trouble shoot remote patron authentication
problems .... 

You could set up an ssh server at another location and use it for a sox
proxy.
http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/ssh-tunnel-socks-proxy-forwarding
-secure-browsing/ - for linux
http://www.buzzsurf.com/surfatwork/ - for windows

I do this on occasion using my home internet connection. 

Another option if you already have a broadband provider for your library
would be to see how many ip address come with your service and how many
you are currently using. For example with my cable modem at home I can
get a total of 3 dynamically assigned ip address from my internet
provider. At work we have 3 static IP addresses of which we are only
using 1. I can assign one of the static IP addresses to a computer or to
a small for home use router and then connect more than 1 computer to it
and it also provides some protection from the internet for the computer.
This works long as the IP address that is being used isn't "registered"
with any database provider or remote authentication system as being at
the library so it will act the same as if you was at home or using a sox
proxy. 

If an additional IP address was coupled with an ssh server to use for a
sox proxy, then it could be used at multiple locations or with different
computers for troubleshooting remote authentication problems. 

I find it personally easier to use the sox proxy method with my home
internet connection vs setting up a router/pc with an unused IP address
when I need to troubleshoot remote patron authentication. I also use the
sox proxy method other places like public wifi spots with my laptop as
well. 

I hope this helps, 

-Ed Liddle 

On Wed, 2009-01-21 at 18:39 -0500, Tamara Murray wrote:
> Good evening!
> 
> We are looking to set up a basic Internet connection for
troubleshooting
> purposes, and were wondering if any other libraries had a company or
service
> to suggest.
> 
> Any referrals would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Tamara Murray
> Web Content Librarian
> 
> Westerville Public Library
> 126 S. State St.
> Westerville, OH 43081
> 614.882.7277 ext. 278
> tmurray at westervillelibrary.org
> 
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-- 
-Ed Liddle
 
Technology Assistant

Marysville Public library
231 S. Plum Street,
Marysville, OH  43040

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