Install GFI WebMonitor in Simple Proxy mode when:
The router must be configured to block all traffic except traffic generated by GFI WebMonitor. This can be achieved by using one of the following methods:
The router must be configured to allow both HTTP/HTTPS traffic generated from GFI WebMonitor machine and Non-HTTP/HTTPS traffic generated from client machines. In addition, it must also block HTTP/HTTPS traffic generated from client machines.
NOTE
Client machines must be configured to use the GFI WebMonitor machine as the default proxy server.
Figure 4: GFI WebMonitorinstalled on a proxy machine connected to a router supporting port blocking
The router/gateway must be configured to allow outgoing web traffic generated by GFI WebMonitor only. In addition, it must forward client HTTP/HTTPS traffic to GFI WebMonitor.
Figure 5: GFI WebMonitor installed on a proxy machine connected to a router supporting traffic forwarding
To install GFI WebMonitor on a proxy server, refer to the Installing in Simple Proxy Mode chapter in this manual.
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