IMFirewall WProxy

IMFirewall WProxy is a simple-to-use proxy server that gives you the possibility to share an Internet connection with other computers in the local network. It offers support for HTTP, SOCKS, SMTP and POP3, in addition to web caching, user authentication and customized IP control.

Simple setup and GUI

After a rapid and uneventful setup procedure, you are greeted by a user-friendly interface made from a large window with a clear-cut structure. It doesn't put emphasis on appearance but it's quite simple to navigate.

Configure proxy server settings

The proxy server automatically begins running at program startup, and you can check out log details or stop the server with one click. As far as settings are concerned, you can choose the IP address to listen to, specify the HTTP, SOCKS, POP3 and SMTP ports, and pick the number of threads.
Moreover, you can enable or disable web caching and whether to load the cache into the memory or not, establish the maximum disk and memory space, activate user authentication, as well as allow all IP addresses or create a block list or white list.

Evaluation and conclusion

No error dialogs popped up in our tests, and the software application didn't hang or crash. Unsurprisingly, its impact on the overall performance of the PC was minimal, since it needs a low amount of CPU and RAM.
Although it doesn't implement richer options and configuration settings, IMFirewall WProxy offers an effective solution for sharing online access inside a local network, and it can be handled by anyone with ease.