What do I need to run WinGate?

This is a guide to the minimum system requirements and recommended configurations for running WinGate 2. WinGate runs on the machine on your network with the Internet connection. Qbik recommend Windows NT for the optimum security.

Minimum Basic requirements Recommended Configuration

Small LAN: 2-5 users

WinGate 2.1 Lite WinGate 2.1 Lite

486 DX2/66 8 Megs ram Pentium 90+ with 16 megs ram

Windows 95 Windows NT

14k4 modem 33k6 modem

TCP/IP installed TCP/IP and RRas installed

Medium LAN: 5-20 users

WinGate 2.1 Lite or Pro WinGate 2.1 Pro

486 DX2/66 16Meg ram or better Pentium 90+ with 20+ megs ram

Windows NT Windows NT

33k6 modem ISDN

TCP/IP installed TCP/IP and RRas installed

Large LAN: 20+ users

WinGate 2.1 Pro WinGate 2.1 Pro

Pentium 90+ with 32 Meg RAM Pentium 120+ with 32+ megs ram

Windows NT Windows NT

ISDN connection / Leased Line / T1 Leased Line / T1

TCP/IP installed TCP/IP and RRas installed

WinGate runs on just one machine on your network. This is commonly called the WinGate or gateway machine. This machine has the modem, ISDN card or other link to the Internet. The other machines on the network are referred to as client or workstation machines. The WinGate machine has the modem or other physical connection to the Internet or network to which you are granting your users access. Later in this guide, you will find details on how to set up your LAN and client machines for WinGate.

WinGate 2.1 runs as a service. This means it won’t appear as an application on your desktop. The files wg2eng95.exe (95) or wingateengine.exe (NT) do the actual work without interfering with the usability of your computer. The big advantage of services is that they run when Windows starts. No user has to be logged in for services to run, and the operating system does not close them down when a user logs off.