Definition
Option
The value is probably not correct.
Although the value is valid, it is not set according to best practice. Check the value before continuing.
No value has been set. The value has not been changed from the default. Check the value before
continuing.
Performing a custom setup
For the Custom setup, the wizard includes these these pages:
• Basis Settings
• Network Settings
• DNS and Routing
• Traffic
• Time Settings
• Password
• Summary
Basic Settings
Use this page to specify basic settings for the appliance.
Option definitions
Definition
Option
Specifies a name, such as appliance1.
Device name
Specifies a name, such as domain.example.com.
Domain name
Specifies an address, such as 198.168.10.1. You can test later that the appliance can
communicate with this server.
Gateway IP
Offers a choice of mode.
Operating mode
In Transparent Route or Transparent Bridge mode, other network devices, such
as mail servers, are unaware that the appliance has intercepted and scanned the
email before forwarding it. The appliance’s operation is
transparent to the devices.
In Explicit Proxy mode, some network devices send traffic to the appliance. The
appliance then works as a
proxy, processing traffic on behalf of the devices.
Network Settings
Use this page to configure the IP address and network speeds for the appliance.
To prevent duplication of IP addresses on your network and to deter hackers, give the appliance
new IP addresses, and disable the default IP addresses. The IP addresses must be unique and
suitable for your network. Specify only as many IP addresses as you need.
Connecting and Configuring the Appliance
Configuring the appliance using the Setup Wizard
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