Recommended steps to deploy WFilter
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:12 am
by admin
WFilter deployment document:
http://www.wfiltericf.com/support/WFilt ... xample.htm If your network gateway is a windows computer, you can simply install WFilter in this gateway computer to work.
Otherwise, check below solutions:
Recommended steps to deploy WFilter
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:12 am
by admin
Solution 1. Pass-by deployment.
"Pass-by deployment" is recommended because it does no change to your network topology, and it's easier to setup comparing to other solutions.
However, this solution requires a "port mirroring" switch or router. So the first step is to check whether your switch/router supports "port mirroring" feature.
If the answer is "yes", you can setup a mirroring port and connect the WFilter computer to the mirroring port for monitoring and filtering.
If not, you can consider to add a manageable switch or check other solutions.
Recommended steps to deploy WFilter
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:18 am
by admin
Solution 2, Deploy WFilter in pass-through mode.
You can configure your computer as a network bridge with two network cards. Then by connecting this bridge computer between your router and first switch, it will be able to monitor and filter all computers/switches connected to this switch.
Check this guide:
http://www.wfiltericf.com/support/WFilt ... bridge.htm This solution needs a computer with two network cards, and your network topology shall be like "router - switch - computers".