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Common Configuration - For NAT, Transparent, Single Network, and Out-of-Path Mode
Enter External Gateway:
This is the common setup for NAT, Transparent, Single Network and Out-of-Path modes. This
is an address on the firewall or router local interface. In NAT mode, the WebMux needs to know
this to route the server replies back to the clients. Although in Out-of-Path Mode this is not
being used to route return traffic back to the Internet clients, the WebMux uses this IP address
to check the connectivity of the external network on this gateway or through this gateway to the
ISP side routers. For SSL termination, servers must route traffic back to the WebMux via the
server LAN gateway (previously mentioned). The WebMux then forwards it to the client through
the external gateway. If health check on external gateway is enabled (by default), WebMux will
turn the farm listing red to indicate the external gateway failure.
Clear Allowed Host File?
The allowed host file prevents any unauthorized access to the WebMux Management Console.
If a workstation’s IP address is not in the allowed host file, that computer will not be able to
reach the WebMux management console through the network. However, sometimes a wrong
IP address is entered so that no computer can access the browser management console. At
that point, clearing the allowed host file will allow any browser to access it. By default, the
allowed host list is empty so that any IP address can access the WebMux. We do encourage
adding the host IP addresses that you would allow to manage the WebMux into the list. See
configuration through the browser interface for more details.
Remake Passwords?
This function is provided in case you have forgotten the passwords to access the Management
Console. Please use a browser to access Management Console for normal password changes.
The factory default password is the same as the login ID on the screen. Answer Y to reset the
Passwords to factory default. Answer N to leave them unchanged.
Enter Admin HTTP Port Number:
This is the HTTP port number for accessing the Management Console in non-secure mode.
Any unused port number can be used. The factory default port number is 24 and one could
choose to use any unused port below 1024 or port number above 1024 for this. Using a port
number above 1024 will require you to set up an “admin farm.” Basically, this is just a farm
configured with that port, without any servers in it. Creating the “admin farm” reserves that port
for use to that farm only and prevents port collision in case passive FTP is one of the other
farms. Using port number below 1024 will not require setting up an “admin farm.”
Enter Admin HTTPS Port Number: