Using a pre-built VMWare image of WFilter NG Firewall

1 Introduction

We do provide a pre-built VMWare image of WFilter NG Firewall. In case you want to preview WFilter NG Firewall without installation, you can download this vmware image of WFilter NG Firewall.

Please note:

• This vm has 1GB RAM and 2GB disk. Only for small networks(less than 50 clients) and features preview.
• Two bridged adapters, one has no IP assigned(WAN), another is assigned with IP 192.168.10.1(LAN interface, DHCP enabled).
• Since these two bridged adapters are based on same physical adapter. You can only get half thoughput of the physical adapter.
• You also can build the virtual machine by yourself, please check: Install WFilter NG Firewall in a Virtual Machine

2 Import Steps

• Download the zip file, unzip it into a directory.
• In VMWare workstation, click "Open a Virtual Machine" to open "WFilter NG Firewall.vmx".

• Review the virtual machine settings.

• Boot this virtual machine, choose "I copied it".

• Successfully booted.

3 Setup

• Set a LAN pc to static IP address "192.168.10.2", mask "255.255.255.0", gateway "192.168.10.1".
• Type http://192.168.10.1 in your browser to open web UI.

• Set a valid static IP for WAN interface and a correct gateway.

DO NOT choose "Bridge" here because this vm can not act as a network bridge.

4 Usage

Please note:

• This vm has two bridged adapters, one has no IP assigned(WAN), another is assigned with IP 192.168.10.1(LAN interface, DHCP enabled).
• To manage other LAN clients, you need to modify client device gateway to WFilter NGF("192.168.10.1"). There are two solutions:
  • Static IP: modify clients IP to 192.168.10.x, with gateway 192.168.10.1.
  • Dynamic IP: since WFilter already has DHCP enabled, you only need to shutdown your existing DHCP. So new connected clients will take WFilter NGF as gateway.

5 Extension

The 2GB disk can only record usage and reports for 2-3 days(100 clients). You can extend the vm for more clients, please check: Hardware Requirements Please follow below steps to add a harddisk:

• Add a 100GB harddisk.

• Add partition for this new disk.

• Set this partition for data storage.

• Apply the settings then you can record usage and report for more days.