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      noriel
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      hi! I'm new in pfSense.. I've read and heard a lot about how good this product is.. so I'm trying it now…

      I want my pfSense to be a cache server (we use untangle as router/firewall).. yes for now, I just want it to be a cache server...

      1. What should I install?  SQUID? or LUSCA cache? 
        -squid is in package list already
        -to have lusca cache I need to execute command.. and I read that its not recommended... "broken package" "security risk"

      2. if LUSCA cache is better than SQUID, or both should be installed for better output, where and how can I install Lusca Cache? please guide me… I already google it, but like I said they dont recommend it (so I ask here) and it doesnt work and give me this

      """"Warning: dir(/usr/pbi/squid-amd64/etc/squid/errors/): failed to open dir: No such file or directory in /etc/inc/pfsense-utils.inc on line 417 Fatal error: Call to a member function read() on a non-object in /etc/inc/pfsense-utils.inc on line 418"""""

      3. How will I know if its working? if its caching? where should I check it?

      4. Do i need to configure the proxy settings in my browser for it to work?

      5. I have Pentium4 box and a DualCore, I can put 2 NIC IntelPro 100/100 in both… is there significant difference in my pfsense performance if Ill use a higher processor? should the net speed will be faster if I use i3 rather than pentium4?

      Thats all for now. Thank you

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        noriel
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        3. How will I know if its working? if its caching? where should I check it?

        I try the

        tail -f /var/squid/logs/access.log

        the result is.. I just see TCP_MISS/200 (means its not doing the job? caching)

        then I check

        cat /var/squid/logs/access.log | grep TCP_HIT

        the result is… I got some TCP_HIT/200

        cache log =

        0 object expired
        0
        0
        0
        took 0.3 sec (1167.5 objcts/sec)

        -validated 335 entries
        store_swap_size=842K
        released 0 objects

        is my pfSense CACHING??

        I build this pfSense box for this purpose.. I want to make sure/confirm if its working..

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          noriel
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          anyone ??  :(  :(  :(

          CLICK ME for some pfSense basic but useful guides for newbies like me

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