Novell IP Gateway Prerequisites

Before you set up the Novell IP Gateway, you must meet the following prerequisites:


Server Prerequisites

Before setting up the Novell IP Gateway, verify that the following prerequisites have been met for the gateway server:


Setting Up the DNS Resolver

To set up the DNS Resolver, complete the following steps at the server console:

  1. Enter LOAD NIASCFG, then select Configure NIAS > Protocols and Routing > Protocols > TCP/IP > DNS Resolver Configuration.

  2. Enter the DNS domain name for your corporation or organization.

    Your ISP typically supplies this name. Domain names usually take the form company_name.com or organization.org. For example, novell.com or acme.org.

  3. Enter the IP addresses of up to three DNS name servers in the Name Server fields.

    ISPs often provide access to multiple DNS name servers.

  4. Press Esc to select Yes to update the TCP/IP configuration.

  5. Pres Esc until you return to the Internetworking Configuration menu > select Reinitialize System and exit NIASCFG.


Client Prerequisites

Client prerequisites are provided in the following sections:


Novell IP Gateway Administration Prerequisites

The client used by an administrator to set up Novell IP Gateway services must have the following installed:

NOTE:  The Novell BorderManager 3.7 and PKI snap-in modules can be installed on the server instead of the client. This is preferable if an administrator uses multiple client machines but has a login script to consistently map a drive to the directory from which NetWare Administrator is run (the same directory where the snap-in modules are installed).


IPX/IP Gateway Client Prerequisites

A client accessing the Internet using the IPX/IP gateway service must have the following installed:


IP/IP Gateway Client Prerequisites

A client accessing the Internet using the IP/IP gateway service must have the following installed:


SOCKS Client Prerequisites

A SOCKS client accessing the Internet using the Novell IP Gateway SOCKS service does not need special configuration. However, to enable the Novell IP Gateway to verify or authenticate SOCKS users, the following is required:



  Previous Page: Setting Up the Novell IP Gateway  Next Page: Setting Up the Novell IP Gateway