WFilter Deployment Examples

4.0

Author:
IMFirewall Software
HomePage:
http://www.imfirewall.us

1. Introduction

You only need to install WFilter in ONE computer to monitor the whole network. However, the WFilter computer must be deployed at a single location in the network where it can monitor all internet traffic.

There are two different kinds of deployment solutions:

  1. Pass-by mode: set up a mirroring port in your switch/router, and connect WFilter computer to the mirroring port to do monitoring/filtering.
  2. Pass-through mode: deploy WFilter in a windows gateway, bridge, or proxy server.

For more details, please Pass-by or Pass-through, which WFilter deployment mode shall I choose?

2. "Pass-by mode" deployment examples

2.1 Deploy WFilter with a manageable switch

Set up a mirroring port in your switch to do monitoring/filtering. The switch shall be manageable.

#TitleDescription
1 Dlink 3226 WFilter deployment with a Dlink 3226 switch
2 Huawei Quidway S5012P WFilter deployment with a quidway S5012p switch
3 Wireless Network WFilter deployment in a wireless network
4 Cisco 2950 WFilter deployment with a cisco 2950 switch
5 Linksys SRW224G4 WFilter deployment with a linksys srw224G4 switch
6 Netgear GS748AT WFilter deployment with a netgear gs748at switch
7 HP Procurve 1800-24G WFilter deployment with a hp procurve 1800 switch

2.2 Deploy WFilter with a router with port mirroring feature

If your internet router support port mirroring feature, you also can connect WFilter computer to the mirroring port in router to do monitoring/filtering.

#TitleDescription
1 Cisco RVS4000 WFilter deployment with a cisco RVS4000 router

3. "Pass-through mode" deployment examples

If you don't have a port mirroring device, you also can deploy WFilter in pass-through mode. Please check below pass-through mode deployment examples:

#TitleDescription
1 Windows gateway WFilter deployment with a windows 2003 gateway
2 Windows network bridge WFilter deployment with a windows xp bridge
3 Proxy server WFilter deployment with integrated proxy server


For WFilter configuration examples, please check: WFilter Configuration Examples.

If you still don't know how to deploy WFilter in your network ,please contact us for support.