Chapter 1  Introduction

This guide describes the steps needed to deploy WinRoute in an example network. This network includes most elements present in a real-life WinRoute network — Internet access from the local network, protection against attacks from the Internet, access to selected services on the LAN from the Internet, user access control, automatic configuration of clients on the LAN, etc.

Another issue is to provide interconnection of networks between the headquarters and a branch office by a secure (encrypted) channel (so called VPN tunnel) and secure access of clients to the local network via the Internet using WinRoute.

This manual provides guidelines for quick setup. Detailed information addressing individual WinRoute features and configuration instructions are provided in the Kerio WinRoute Firewall — Administrator's Guide available at http://www.kerio.com/kwf-manual/.

Network configuration example

WinRoute configuration will be better understood through an example of a model network shown at figure 1.1  Network configuration example.

Network configuration example

Figure 1.1. Network configuration example