[Dnsmasq-discuss] DNSMASQ and configuring Win XP boxes to use a Proxy server

[Simon Kelley]

Helmut Hullen wrote:
> Hallo, Simon,

> I've now tried it - doesn't work. Sorry.
> 
> Configuration:
> PXE boot (RIPlinux),
> the file (your name: "wpad.dat") exists,
> if I choose the firefox option
> 
>   Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Network/Settings/Automatic proxy ...
> 
> then it works as desired.
> 
> And the DHCP part of dnsmasq works well too.
> 
> But without the special firefox entry the client doesn't see the proxy  
> options - how can I test if (and/or how) the dhcp-option 252 does work?
> 

That's what I would expect - firefox won't use wpad unless you tell it 
to. When you tell Firefox to use wpad, it finds the correct proxy.

If you want all you machines to be set to use automatic proxy detection 
without user intervention, you will need to look at the provisioning 
system and find a way to set that option in Firefox (or IE)


HTH
Simon.