
Chapter 2 Introduction
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We recommend you to check through the following items before you run WinRoute in-
stallation:
• 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 func-
tion 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 com-
plications.
Note: Basic installation of all supported operating systems include all components re-
quired for smooth functionality of WinRoute.
Installation and Basic Configuration Guide
Once the installation program is launched (i.e. through
kerio-kwf-6.3.0-1100-win.exe), a guide will take you through setting the
basic firewall parameters.
You will be asked to choose among three types of installation — Typical, Compact (min-
imal, i.e with no help issues) or Custom. Choosing the custom mode will let you select
WinRoute’s individual components:
• Kerio WinRoute Firewall Engine — core of the application
• VPN Support — proprietary VPN solution developed by Kerio Technologies,
• Administration Console — the Kerio Administration Console application (universal
console for all server applications of Kerio Technologies),
• Help Files — this manual in the HTML Help format. For help files details, see Kerio
Administration Console — Help (http://www.kerio.com/kwf-manual).
Go to chapter 2.4 for a detailed description of all WinRoute components. For detailed
description on the proprietary VPN solution, refer to chapter 21.