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2.3 Installation
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2.3 Installation
System requirements
Requirements on minimal hardware parameters of the host where WinRoute will be in-
stalled:
• CPU 1 GHz
• 512 MB RAM
• 2 network interfaces
• 50 MB free disk space (for the installation)
• Disk space for statistics (see chapter 19) and logs (in accordance with traffic flow and
logging level — see chapter 20)
• For maximum protection of the installed product (particularly its configuration files),
it is recommended to use the NTFS file system.
The product supports for the following operating systems:
• Windows 2000 SP4
• Windows XP SP2 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions)
• Windows Server 2003 SP1 (both 32-bit and 64-bit editions)
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 au-
thentication 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, WiFi, etc.) or a modem (analog,
ISDN, etc.) as an Internet interface.