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About Untangle's User Interface
The Untangle user interface can be broken down into three major components: the Navigation Pane, Racks and Applications. On the left side of the UI you can see the Navigation Pane, which contains two tabs: Apps and Config. After Applications have been downloaded from the App Store, they will appear in the Apps tab and can be installed into a rack.
The Config tab contains administrative settings for the Untangle Server. To the right of the Navigation Pane is a virtual rack. The interface is similar to a physical network rack - a cabinet with a collection of hardware. All Untangle Servers will have a Default Rack, and you can create additional virtual racks as needed.
The Applications are divided into two sections:
- Filter Applications: All the Applications above the Services pane in the interface can have unique configurations, which you can apply to specific virtual racks. Virtual racks enable you to create different policies for different sets of users.
- Service Applications: All the Applications below the Services pane are services and are "global." Each has a configuration that applies to all virtual racks. As such, if you remove any service from any rack, you will remove that service from all racks.
Supported Configurations
Untangle Server is so flexible that it can be:
- Installed as a virtual machine on an existing, dual-purpose system.
- Installed (or pre-installed) on a standalone, dedicated system.
To install these configurations, see their respective Untangle Server Quick Start Guides.
Your Untangle Server will fit into one of three basic network configurations:
Once you determine if your Untangle Server is going to be a bridge or router, there are other configurations to consider:
Untangle Server as a Router
If you do not have an existing router or you want to replace your existing router, use the Untangle Server as a router and firewall.
Basic
Advanced
Untangle Server as a Bridge
If you already have a router/firewall and want to keep it installed, simply install the Untangle Server between the firewall and the main internal switch. In this scenario, the Untangle Server will function as a bridge. You do not need to change your default route (gateway) on any computers behind the firewall, nor change the routes on your router.
You can also install the Untangle Server as a bridge between the firewall and the Internet device. This configuration is not recommended because Denial-of-Service protection within the Untangle Server (along with Reports) will not be able to differentiate between internal machines behind your firewall.
Basic
Advanced
Untangle Server with OpenVPN
Go to Supported VPN Configurations.
