Installation
System Requirements
Requirements on minimal hardware parameters of the host where WinRoute will be installed:
- CPU Intel Pentium II or compatible; 300 MHz
- 128 MB RAM
- 2 network interfaces
- 50 MB disc space free for the installation
- Free memory for logs (depends on traffic load and selected logging level)
The product supports for the following operating systems:
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
Note: The Client for Microsoft Networks component must be installed for all supported operating systems, otherwise WinRoute will not be available as a service and NTLM authentication will not function. The component is included in installation packages of all supported operating systems.
Steps to be taken before the installation
Install WinRoute on a computer which is used as a gateway connecting the local network and the Internet. This computer must include at least one interface connected to the local network (Ethernet, TokenRing, etc.) and at least one interface connected to the Internet. You can use either a network adapter (Ethernet, WaveLAN, etc.) or a modem (analog, ISDN, etc.) as an Internet interface.
We recommend you to check through the following items before you run WinRoute installation:
- Time of the operating system should be set correctly (for timely operating system and antivirus upgrades, etc.)
- The latest service packs and any Microsoft recommended security updates should be applied.
- TCP/IP parameters should be set for all available network adapters
- All network connections (both to the local network and to the Internet) should function properly. You can use for example the ping command to detect time that is needed for connections.
These checks and pre-installation tests may protect you from later problems and complications.
Note: Basic installation of all supported operating systems include all components required for smooth functionality of WinRoute.
Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
Once the installation program is launched (i.e. through kerio-kwf-mcafee-6.0.0-win.exe), a guide will take you through setting the basic firewall parameters.
You will be asked to choose between two types of installation Full or Custom. Choosing the custom mode will let you select WinRoute's individual components (see also chapter WinRoute Components).
- WinRoute Firewall Engine core of the application
- WinRoute Engine Monitor utility for WinRoute Firewall Engine control and monitoring its status (icon in the system's notification area)
- VPN Support proprietary VPN solution developed by Kerio Technologies,
- Kerio Administration Console the Kerio Administration Console application (universal console for all server applications of Kerio Technologies)
Go to chapter WinRoute Components for a detailed description of all WinRoute components. For detailed description on the proprietary VPN solution, refer to chapter Kerio VPN.
Note: If you selected the Custom installation mode, the behavior of the installation program will be as follows:
- all checked components will be installed or updated
- all checked components will not be installed or will be removed
During an update, all components that are intended to remain must be ticked.
Having completed this step, you can start the installation process. All files will be copied to the hard disk and all the necessary system settings will be performed. The initial Wizard will be run automatically after your first login (see chapter Configuration Wizard).
Restart the machine when the installation has completed. This will install the WinRoute low-level driver into the system kernel. WinRoute Engine will be automatically launched after restart. The engine runs as a service. The WinRoute Engine Monitor will be launched after a user login. This utility monitors the Engine status and is used to start or stop the engine. WinRoute Engine Monitor icon is displayed in the system's notification area (system tray).
Conflicting Applications and System Services
The WinRoute installation program detects applications and system services that might conflict with the WinRoute Firewall Engine.
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Kerio WinRoute Pro andKerio WinRoute Lite
WinRoute is no longer compatible with versions 4.x. If WinRoute Pro 4.x or WinRoute Lite 4.x is detected during the installation, the following error will be reported:
Click OK to close the installation. Uninstall WinRoute Pro/Lite using the Add/Remove programs option in the Control Panels), restart the system and start the installation again.
Note: If your WinRoute Pro configuration is to be used in Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.x (e.g. when there are many user accounts), upgrade your firewall to the version 5.x first, then perform the upgrade from Kerio WinRoute Firewall 5.x to Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.x (for details, refer to chapter Upgrade and Uninstallation).
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Internet Connection Sharing and Internet Connection Firewall
If Internet Connection Sharing or Internet Connection Firewall (Windows XP or 2003 Server) is running at any interface of the WinRoute host, the following warning will reported:
Do not proceed unless both services are disabled on all interfaces. WinRoute will not function correctly if this condition is not met.
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Universal Plug and Play Device Host and SSDP Discovery Service
These two services support the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol on the Windows XP and 2003 Server operating systems. Both services must be disabled if you intend to use UPnP in WinRoute (see chapter Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)).
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If the Universal Plug and Play Device Host service is detected, the following dialog will appear:
Click on Yes to stop the Universal Plug and Play Device Host service and to disable its automatic startup when the system is started. Select No to keep existing service status and parameters.
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If the SSDP Discovery Service service is detected, the following dialog will appear:
The action of the buttons is the same as described above.
Note: To read more about UPnP refer to chapter Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP).
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