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SUMMARYThis article describes network interface configuration options in Proxy Server 2.0. MORE INFORMATIONWhen you use Proxy Server 2.0, you must install and configure two network interfaces on the server. Typically, the network interfaces include:
Guidelines for Configuring InterfacesUse the following guidelines when you configure your interfaces:
Conditions When One Proxy Interface Is SupportedYou only need one network interface when you use the Web Proxy service as a caching-only server or an IPX application-level gateway for NetWare clients. This is only recommended if the proxy server is located behind a firewall on the internal, private network, because you cannot enable packet filtering without an external interface.NOTE: The Winsock Proxy and Socks Proxy services require two network interfaces. For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q161380 Only One Default Gateway Allowed on Proxy Server LimitationsIn versions of Proxy Server 2.0 previous to Service Pack 1 (SP1), you can only bind one IP address to the external network interface if the Packet Filtering feature is enabled. SP1 resolves this problem and lets you bind any number of IPs to the interface.When you use the Packet Filtering feature, you are still limited to three physical external network interfaces. An external interface is any interface whose IP address is not in the LAT. This can include Ndiswan adapters for Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) and virtual private network (VPN) connections that are using an external IP address. For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q176922 Multiple IP Addresses Cause Dynamic Packet Filter to Fail Q238375 Proxy Server 2.0 Service Pack 1: List of Fixes Additional query words:
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