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You can specify an external proxy server, or the 700wl Series system can act as the proxy server and
handle the traffic according to the configured ports and filters defined for each Access Policy.
The automatic HTTP Proxy feature is configured and enabled specifically for each Access Policy. This lets
you specify the HTTP proxy feature only for selected Access Policies, if appropriate. You also can
configure sets of proxy filters per Access Policy.
There are two steps to implementing the automatic HTTP proxy feature:
Step 1. You must configure the Proxy Server so the Access Controller knows where to redirect HTTP
requests. This is done through the
HTTP Proxy tab under Network Setup.
Step 2. Within an Access Policy, you configure a set of filters (Accept and Deny rules) that conditionally
allow or deny specific HTTP connections, and specify the TCP ports that should be monitored for
HTTP traffic. This is done as part of the configuration of the Access Policy. See
“The HTTP Proxy
Tab” on page 4-55 and “HTTP Proxy Filters” on page 4-75 for more information.
Note: If you do not configure a proxy server, but you configure and enable the automatic proxy
feature within an Access Policy, the 700wl Series system will act as the proxy server, and will
handle the traffic according to the configured ports and filters.
To configure the Proxy Server address, do the following:
Step 1. On the Network Setup page, select the HTTP Proxy tab.
The HTTP Proxy page for this Access Controller appears, as shown in
Figure 6-10.
Figure 6-10. Network Setup: HTTP Proxy page (Integrated Access Manager or Access Controller only)
Step 2.
Select the Access Controller for which you want to configure an HTTP proxy.
Step 3. In the Proxy Server field, type the IP address or host name of the Proxy Server to which HTTP
traffic should be redirected. If a host name is entered, the Access Controller will perform a DNS
lookup and keep a list of all returned IP addresses with that host name. If an IP address is not
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