RE: [squid-users] What could be the reason? "client: ERROR: Cannot connect to localhost:8080: Connection refused"

> When trying the following from the localhost:
> ./squidclient -p 8080 http://www.netscape.com
> I get the error:
> client: ERROR: Cannot connect to localhost:8080: Connection refused
> in my squid.conf I have modified:
> http_port 8080
> The access log file did NOT log that attempt!

1) Make sure Squid is running
2) Make sure your firewall allows TCP connections to port 8080

Adam

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