Network Configuration

Overview

When you start the system for the first time, you will be taken to a login screen for the network console tool. The purpose of this console tool is to configure your network settings. After you login with your system password, you will see a screen similar to the one shown below.

Once your network is up and running, open a web browser on any desktop or laptop. You can then use the web-based administration tool to configure other applications in ClarkConnect.

Configuration

Network

Mode

The ClarkConnect system can run in four modes:

• Standalone Mode - No firewall - for a standalone server without a firewall (1 network card)
• Standalone Mode - for a standalone server with a firewall (1 network card)
• Gateway - for connecting your LAN to the Internet (2 network cards)
• DMZ - for connection a LAN and DMZ to the Internet (3 network cards)

Hostname

A hostname is the full name of your system. If you have your own domain, you can use a hostname like gateway.example.com, mail.example.com, etc. If you do not have your own domain then make one up, for instance: gateway.lan, mail.lan. The hostname does require at least one period (.)

Name/DNS Servers

On DHCP and DSL/PPPoE connections, the DNS servers will be configured automatically. In these two types of connections there is no reason to set your DNS servers. Users with static IP addresses should use the DNS servers provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Interfaces

The network interface section of the console tool lets you configure the roles and settings of each network card on the system. More information is provided in the IP Settings section of the user guide.

Accessing Login Prompt

If you are an advanced user and would like to access the standard login prompt, hit Alt-F2 on your keyboard. To return to ClarkConnect console, hit Alt-F7 (Alt-F1 for versions 4.0 or earlier).