Using a pre-built VMWare image of WFilter NG Firewall

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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".

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  • Review the virtual machine settings.

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

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  • Successfully booted.

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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.

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

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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.

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  • Add partition for this new disk.

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  • Set this partition for data storage.

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