HttpTunneling @Feb 4, 2008 3:29:01 PM

Socks2http for Dummies

I downloaded the installation file setups2h.exe. What should I do next?

You have to install Socks2HTTP.
To install the program run setups2h.exe and follow installation instructions

What should be on "Troubleshooting" Tab?(Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

If you have any problem running Socks2HTTP you should send us email and attach to it your log file. Your "Troubleshooting" Tab should look like this:

What should be on "Proxy Configuration" Tab? (Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

You "Proxy Configuration" Tab should look like that

a) if you are not using http proxy:

b) if you are using http proxy:

If you DO NOT have information about you http proxy :

try to use "Try to detect proxy now" button

OR

click here to get more information (What is HTTP proxy? How can I find out the name of my HTTP proxy?)

How can I configure my client software(exm: MSN Messenger)?
Example: MSN Messenger

From MSN Messenger Menu choose Tool/Options

Select Tab "Connection".

Client program should be configured with following settings:

Proxy type: socks5
Proxy host: localhost
Proxy port: 1080
No authentication

Important: No authentication means
User Id, Password fields -
have to be EMPTY

For more information how to configure client programs
check (Program - Specific Configuration)

How do I know that Socks2HTTP is working?
When running it displays a small icon on the task bar.

First light shows connection to http proxy server,
Second light shows the status of socks2http internal socks server,
Third light shows connection to the gateway

Clicking the right mouse button on the icon brings up a menu

from which you can configure, terminate, register, etc

What should be on "Security" Tab ? (Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

You "Security" Tab should look like that

What should be on "Proxy Authentication" Tab? (Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

You "Proxy Authentication" Tab should look like that

How can I configure Socks2HTTP?
You can configure the program when it is running
by using
pop-up menu

Choose "Configuration" from menu list. There are several areas you have to check:

1. Proxy Configuration Tab

2. "Proxy Authentication" Tab

3. "Gateway Configuration" Tab

4. "Security" Tab

5. "Troubleshooting" Tab

I installed Socks2HTTP what should I do next?
You should configure :

1. Socks2http More Info

2. Your Client Software ( example: MSN Messenger)

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Basic Configuration

How should I configure socks2http and my software? |Socks2http should be configured with valid <a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1040314942&id=1039924475>http proxy.</a>
Client program (<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?subject=1040314430>Program - Specific Configuration</a>) should be configured with following settings:

Proxy type: socks5

Proxy host: localhost

Proxy port: 1080

No authentication<br>
What is HTTP proxy? How can I find out the name of my HTTP proxy?|HTTP proxy is a server that is routing client HTTP requests (usually coming from their Web Browser) to the Internet.

Socks2HTTP needs to know about HTTP proxy to be able to access the Internet.

The easiest way to find out what is your
HTTP proxy is to look at your Web browser settings.

If you use IE you can get info about it from
Main Menu/Tools/Internet Options/Connections/Lan Settings.

If you use Netscape it is in Main Menu/Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Proxies.

We are working on automating this process as well as using some other methods to find an http proxy. Eventually this functionality will be built into the program, for now here is the utility to try: <a href="/s2h/download/findproxy.exe">findproxy.exe</a> @@@@ If you still can't find the proxy you can try this advanced method: In your web browser open the following URL:
<a href="/servlets/sleeper">http://www.totalrc.net/servlets/sleeper</a>;. It will keep your connection to
HTTP proxy open for 2 minutes.

Open a DOS window and run "netstat" (without quotes). <br>It will list your current TCP connections.

One of the connections is between your computer and HTTP proxy.<br>
HTTP proxies usually use ports: 80, 8080, 3128.What is proxy autoconfiguration script? |
A Web browser can obtain proxy information from a special script stored on the server. If your Web browser is set up this way you can paste the script URL from the browser into Socks2HTTP configuration.

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General Issues

Program - Specific Configuration

Troubleshooting

Registration

'''Socks2http for Dummies'''

	*I downloaded the installation file setups2h.exe. What should I do next?

''You have to install Socks2HTTP.
To install the program run setups2h.exe and follow installation instructions''


	*What should be on "Troubleshooting" Tab?(Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

''If you have any problem running Socks2HTTP you should send us email and attach to it your log file. Your "Troubleshooting" Tab should look like this:''@@
[<html>]<img src=http://www.totalrc.net/s2h/img/s2h_trb1.gif></img>[</html>]


	*What should be on "Proxy Configuration" Tab? (Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

''You "Proxy Configuration" Tab should look like that

a) if you are '''not using '''http proxy:

''@@
[<html>]<img src=http://www.totalrc.net/s2h/img/s2h_pc2.gif></img>[</html>]

b) if you are '''using '''http proxy:

''@@
[<html>]<img src=http://www.totalrc.net/s2h/img/s2h_pc1.gif></img>[</html>]

If you DO NOT have information about you http proxy :

try to use '''"Try to detect proxy now"''' button

OR

click [<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1040314942&id=1039924475>here</a>[</html>] to get more information (What is HTTP proxy? How can I find out the name of my HTTP proxy?) 


	*How can I configure my client software(exm: MSN Messenger)?

Example: MSN Messenger

From MSN Messenger Menu choose Tool/Options

[<html>]<img src=http://www.totalrc.net/s2h/img/msn_msg0.gif></img>[</html>]

Select Tab "Connection". 

Client program should be configured with following settings:


Proxy type: '''socks5 '''
Proxy host: '''localhost'''
Proxy port: '''1080'''
'''No authentication'''


===Important===: '''No authentication''' means
User Id, Password fields -
have to be ''' EMPTY '''


[<html>]<img  src="/s2h/img/msn_msg1.gif"></img>[</html>]


 For more information how to configure client programs
 check ([<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?subject=1040314430>Program - Specific Configuration</a>[</html>])

	*How do I know that Socks2HTTP is working?

When running it displays a small icon on the task bar. 

[<html>]<img  src="/s2h/img/s2h_icon.gif"></img> [</html>]

'''First light '''shows connection to http proxy server,
'''Second light''' shows the status of socks2http internal socks server, 
'''Third light''' shows connection to the gateway

Clicking the right mouse button on the icon brings up a menu 

[<html>]<img  src="/s2h/img/s2h_menu2.gif"></img> [</html>]

from which you can configure, terminate, register, etc




	*What should be on "Security" Tab ? 
		  (Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

You  "Security" Tab  should look like that


[<html>]<img  src="/s2h/img/s2h_scr1.gif"></img>[</html>]




				*What should be on "Proxy Authentication" Tab? 
				 (Socks2HTTP Configuration Menu)

You "Proxy Authentication" Tab  should look like that


[<html>]<img  src="/s2h/img/s2h_pa1.gif"></img>[</html>]


	*How can I configure Socks2HTTP?

You can configure the program when it is running
 by using
[<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042567151&id=1022214288>
pop-up menu</a>[</html>]

Choose "Configuration" from menu list. There are several areas you have to check: 

1.[<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042644547&id=1022214288>
Proxy Configuration Tab</a>[</html>]

2.[<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042644580&id=1022214288>
"Proxy Authentication" Tab</a>[</html>]

3.[<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042644590&id=1022214288>
"Gateway Configuration" Tab</a>[</html>]

4.[<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042644599&id=1022214288>
"Security" Tab </a>[</html>]

5.[<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042644674&id=1022214288>
"Troubleshooting" Tab </a>[</html>]


	*I installed Socks2HTTP what should I do next?

You should configure :

1. Socks2http  [<html>]<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042562178&id=1022214288>More Info</a>[</html>]

2. Your Client Software ([<html>]<a ref=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1042568099&id=1022214288> example: MSN Messenger</a>[</html>])			


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***********************************************************


'''Basic Configuration'''


	*How should I configure socks2http and my software? |Socks2http should be configured with valid <a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?answer=1040314942&id=1039924475>http proxy.</a>
@@
Client program (<a href=/cgi-bin/smartfaq2.cgi?subject=1040314430>Program - Specific Configuration</a>) should be configured with following settings:
@@
Proxy type: socks5
@@
Proxy host: localhost
@@
Proxy port: 1080
@@
No authentication<br>
	*What is HTTP proxy? How can I find out the name of my HTTP proxy?
|HTTP proxy is a server that is routing client HTTP requests (usually coming from their Web Browser) to the Internet.

Socks2HTTP needs to know about HTTP proxy to be able to access the Internet. @@
The easiest way to find out what is your
HTTP proxy is to look at your Web browser settings.


If you use '''IE''' you can get info about it from
Main Menu/Tools/Internet Options/Connections/Lan Settings.


If you use '''Netscape''' it is in Main Menu/Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Proxies.
@@@@
We are working on automating this process as well as using some other methods to find an http proxy. Eventually this functionality will be built into the program, for now here is the utility to try: <a href="/s2h/download/findproxy.exe">findproxy.exe</a>
@@@@
If you still can't find the proxy you can try this advanced method: In your web browser open the following URL:

<a href="/servlets/sleeper">http://www.totalrc.net/servlets/sleeper</a>. It will keep your connection to
HTTP proxy open for 2 minutes. @@
Open a DOS window and run "netstat" (without quotes). <br>It will list your current TCP connections.@@
One of the connections is between your computer and HTTP proxy.<br>
 HTTP proxies usually use ports: 80, 8080, 3128.What is proxy autoconfiguration script? |
A Web browser can obtain proxy information from a special script stored on the server. If your Web browser is set up this way you can paste the script URL from the browser into Socks2HTTP configuration.	@@

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'''General Issues'''

'''Program - Specific  Configuration'''

'''Troubleshooting'''

'''Registration'''