Configuration pane

Configuration pane

	User(s)	This icon indicates a user in the user database.
	Group(s)	This is used to show groups in the configuration screen.
	Active Service / Services	This icon is displayed next to all the services in the Configuration pane. This icon indicates that a service (eg HTTP, FTP or POP3) is running.
	Assumed users	This section holds user assumption information.
	System policies	This section shows system default policies and rights.
	Caching	Double clicking this icon brings up the caching properties dialog.
	Dialing	All dialer profiles are indicated with this icon.
	Scheduler	This section holds scheduler information.
	System Info	Double clicking this icon brings up the License information dialog, where you can enter or change your license details for WinGate.
	Stopped Service	The cross indicates that a service is not running.
	Service Error	The service error icon is displayed if a service could not be started. This usually means a port conflict, ie two services on the same port, or some other service running on the port WinGate wants to use.

GateKeeper shows 8 branches on the tree control for the Configuration pane.

Users With WinGate 2.1 Pro, you have the ability to create user names (eg Tim, Ben, Adrien). Doing this means you can set who is able to use WinGate, see how much data each user has used, and decide who can configure WinGate. These are users just as in Windows. There are two default users that can not be removed. Administrator and Guest. Note, only the default users are available in the LITE version.

Groups As in NT, groups are sets of users to whom you assign certain privileges. You might have ‘Administrators’, ‘Users’ and ‘Dial-in’ groups, each allowing different access rights. Users can belong to one, several, all or no groups. Groups can not be added in the LITE version. Groups can also belong to groups, allowing nesting for a hierarchical structure.

Services This is the heart of WinGate. Listed under services are all the proxy services you have installed in WinGate, the DNS service and the remote control (GateKeeper) service. All the services are added edited or configured here. Services must have distinct names and Ports.

Assumed users This section allows the Administrator to setup user name assumptions based on the machine that the requests are coming from. Setting these assumptions saves users the trouble of logging in.

System Policies This section is where the System access rights and policies are configured.

Caching The options here allow the administrator to control what Internet files are saved for reuse. Many different options are available here.

Dialing This section controls dialup configuration. Double-click (if you have rights) to bring up the dialer properties dialog.

Scheduler This allows scheduling of regular jobs such as dialing, backing up the logs or running batch files.

System Info A License allows you to use WinGate. Entering information in this section allows operation of WinGate. Trial keys and paid licenses can be obtained from WinGate dealers.