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Untangle Server User's Guide

About Untangle Server's User Interface

• #Navigation Pane
• #Rack
• #Applications

Navigation Pane

The Administrative Interface has a Navigation Pane to the left which contains two tabs:

• Apps
• Config

After Software Products have been downloaded from the Untangle Store, they will appear in the Apps tab, and from here they can be installed. The Config tab contains administrative settings for the Untangle Server.

Rack

To the right of the Navigation Pane is a virtual rack. The metaphor presented by the interface is similar to the 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.

Applications

The Applications are divided into two sections:

• Services: All the Applications below the Services pane in the rack are Services. Services are global and appear in the rack at all times no matter what rack is currently being viewed.
• Filters: All the Applications above the Services pane in the rack are Filters. Filters can be installed and configured differently in different Racks which are commonly used when setting up multiple policies.

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 three basic network configurations:

• Untangle Server as a Router
• Untangle Server as a Bridge
• Untangle Server as a Re-Router

Once you determine if your Untangle Server is going to be a bridge or router, there are other configurations to consider:

• OpenVPN
• Active Directory

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

Figure, Untangle Server as a Router

Advanced

Figure, Untangle Server as a Router

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 will not be able to differentiate between internal machines behind your firewall. Also, Untangle Reports will not be able to differentiate between internal machines behind your firewall.

Basic

Figure, Untangle Server as a Bridge

Advanced

Figure, Untangle Server as a Bridge

Untangle Server as a Re-Router

For more information about this configuration, go to Quick Install Guide: Untangle for Windows. This configuration is only supported with Untangle for Windows Re-Router^TM Technology.

Figure, Untangle Server as a Re-Router

Untangle Server with OpenVPN

Go to Supported VPN Configurations.

Untangle Server with Active Directory

Go to Supported Active Directory Integration Configurations.

Related Topics

• Enabling Active Directory Authentication For Remote Access Portal
• Enabling Active Directory Authentication For Reports and Policies
• Logging On To Untangle Server
• Hardware Requirements
• Untangle Server Quick Start Guide
• Subscribing To Paid Software Products
• Installing Software Products Downloaded from the Library