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Chapter 5
Network interfaces
WinRoute
is a network firewall. This implies that it represents a gateway between two or more
networks (typically between the local network and the Internet) and controls traffic passing
through network adapters (
Ethernet
,
WiFi
, dial-ups, etc.) which are connected to these net-
works.
WinRoute
functions as an IP router for all
WinRoute’s
network interfaces installed within the
The linchpin of the firewall’s configuration therefore is correct configuration of net-
work interfaces.
Network interfaces of the firewall can be displayed and configured in the
Administration Con-
sole
or in the
Web Administration’s Configuration
→
Interfaces
section.
Figure 5.1
Network interfaces
Groups of interfaces
To simplify the firewall’s configuration and make it as comfortable as possible, network inter-
faces are sorted in groups in
WinRoute
. In the firewall’s traffic rules, these groups as well as
individual interfaces can be used in
Source
and
Target
(refer to chapter
). The main benefit
of groups of interfaces is that in case of change of internet connection, addition of a new line,
If you want to disable
WinRoute
for any of these interfaces, go to the adapter’s properties and disable
Kerio WinRoute
Firewall
(the
WinRoute’s
low level driver). However, for security reasons and to guarantee full control over the network
traffic, it is strongly unrecommended to disable
WinRoute’s
low level driver on any network adapter!
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