SOCKServ - SOCKS server for Win32

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News

Here is another BETA of V2. It now has an autostart feature. Download
I've cleaned up this page a little and created a document on the built in Windows 98SE/2000/XP Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) utility and SOCKServ.

Here is the BETA2 of version 2.0. Download it now. Features implemented include: Also, this beta is now statically linked so you don't need the Borland runtime library.

Please send me feedback on what is broken and what features need to be added.

Older News:

Here is the BETA of version 2.0. Download it now. Features implemented include:

I have started a rewrite (dubbed version 2.0) using C++ Builder and native socket components.

Email me with comments and feature requests. Currently I'm planning on adding:

I might drop:

When Dwinsock 3 is released I will doing a complete rewrite of SOCKServ.

V 1.13 is here. Another try at the -min -tray glitch.

V 1.12 is here. Finally nailed the -min -tray problem.

V 1.11 is here. Fixed a bug with -min commandline parameter.

V 1.1 BETA is here.  The much asked for Minimize to Tray command option added.  Option to restrict incomming connections added.

I found a new source and new version of Bind. The old site doesn't work now. See the HOWTO.

V 1.02 BETA is here! Fix bug with programs that use UserName information (ie MIRC). Fixed bug that corrupted large downloads. Added Minimize to System Tray Option.

V 1.01 BETA is here! I've fixed a bug in the -rh commandline parameter that caused it to not work!

Here's the much asked for "How to to setup Bind and SockServ to share an internet connection"

Sorry EVERYONE! When I updated the zip file, I accidentally put in the old version of the exe. So please download it again.

I have gotten many emails about setup. I will try to get a HOWTo web page up soon.

I have learned that not all FTP clients require bind(). Most will work through SOCKServ in passive mode. Try the PASV command.

V 1.00 BETA released! New features include: All the previous known bugs have been fixed.

V 0.04 released! SockServ should now be more stable than ever! Also some minor performance improvements. I'm still looking for feedback on whether to add BIND call support (mainly for ftp).

V 0.03 released! Bugs introduced in v0.02 fixed!

V 0.02 released! I fixed some bugs and sockserv can now accept command line parameters!

How many people want BIND() (the winsock call, not Bind/NT) support? I am thinking about adding it. Email me with your opinion.

Intro

SOCKServ is a SOCKS V4 server that runs on Win32 platforms (Win95/98/2000/NT/XP). It has only been tested under Win95/98 throughly. I wrote it in Delphi using DWinsock.

See My TBinarySocksClient component for Delphi for programming SOCKS in Delphi.

DOWNLOAD: sockserv2.zip - v 2.0 BETA

DOWNLOAD: sockserv.zip - v 1.13

Features

Limitations

Example for use

For details check the HOWTO. I've used SOCKServ to allow my other system to access the internet while only my main system is dialed in. To do this you also need BIND95 or other nameserver. Setup up bind as a caching nameserver. Have your other machines setup to use the main machine as nameserver. Run SOCKServ. Port 1080 is the standard SOCKS port. In Netscape on the other machines, go to options/network... Go to the proxies page, select manual configuration, and put the the address and port of your SOCKserv.

Bugs

  • Check this page at http://geocities.datacellar.net/SiliconValley/Heights/2517/sockserv.htm for the latest info.
  • Please e-mail me all bugs at pfong@geocities.com
  • Contact Info

    Send bug reports, requests for help, etc. to pfong@geocities.com
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