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Friday, December 21, 2012

Use a Linux Machine as Web Proxy


Prerequisites:
- Linux machine: Ubuntu with SSH connection, says, 98.138.253.109, port 22, user bossie
- Windows machine: PuTTy, Firefox browser

PuTTy:
- Put in SSH info (Hostname: 98.138.253.109, Port: 22, Connection type: SSH)
- Left panel: Connection > SSH > Tunnels and add server info with a port number, says 8888 then click Add button

 - Open connection, log in

Firefox:
- Options > Advanced > Network > Settings.
- Choose Manual proxy configuration, enter localhost for the SOCKS Host, and 8888 for the Port.


VoilĂ  your proxy. Browse Web through 98.138.253.109