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Untangle Deployments
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Untangle Server is so flexible that you can deploy it as either a bridge, router, or Re-RouterTM. Moreover, it can be installed as a virtual machine on an existing, dual-purpose system or installed (or pre-installed) on a standalone, dedicated system.
Installation Types: How easy is easy?
Newbie = 
Power User = 
Expert = 
| Guide | Who? | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Start Guide: ISO Image-Based Untangle Server. |
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If you want to download and install Untangle Server software on existing, dedicated computer that doesn't have an existing operating system, use this Quick Start Guide. |
| Quick Install Guide: Untangle Virtual Appliance on VMware |
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If you want to download and install Untangle Server software as a virtual machine, in your existing VMware virtualization infrastructure, use this Quick Start Guide. |
| Quick Install Guide: Untangle for Windows.NEW |
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If you want to download and install Untangle Server software so that you can use Untangle Server's Software Products on an existing, dual-purpose computer that has only one network card, use this Quick Start. This installation configuration requires the least amount of effort and knowledge of networking and virtualization infrastructure. In this configuration, the Untangle Server truly becomes a plug-and-play device. |
Installation Types: Which one should I choose?
| Install Type | Requires software download and installation | Requires basic familiarity with virtualization | Requires some experience with Linux | Allows you to install on a computer with only 1 network card | Requires dedicated computer | Allows you to install on Windows XP | Allows you to install on computer with no existing os |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untangle for Windows.NEW | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| ISO Image-Based Untangle Server | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Untangle Virtual Appliance on VMware | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
