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Chapter 5

Network interfaces

WinRoute is a network ﬁrewall. This implies that it represents a gateway between two or more

networks (typically between the local network and the Internet) and controls traﬃc passing

through network adapters (Ethernet, WiFi, dial-ups, etc.) which are connected to these net-

works.

WinRoute functions as an IP router for all WinRoute’s network interfaces installed within the

system.

The linchpin of the ﬁrewall’s conﬁguration therefore is correct conﬁguration of net-

work interfaces.

Network interfaces of the ﬁrewall can be displayed and conﬁgured in the Administration Con-

sole or in the Web Administration’s Conﬁguration → Interfaces section.

Figure 5.1 Network interfaces

Groups of interfaces

To simplify the ﬁrewall’s conﬁguration and make it as comfortable as possible, network inter-

faces are sorted in groups in WinRoute. In the ﬁrewall’s traﬃc rules, these groups as well as

individual interfaces can be used in Source and Target (refer to chapter 7.3). The main beneﬁt

of groups of interfaces is that in case of change of internet connection, addition of a new line,

If you want to disable WinRoute for any of these interfaces, go to the adapter’s properties and disable Kerio WinRoute

Firewall (the WinRoute’s low level driver). However, for security reasons and to guarantee full control over the network

traﬃc, it is strongly unrecommended to disable WinRoute’s low level driver on any network adapter!

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