6.3 Connecting an IPX-Only Site to the Internet
In this scenario, Company A is running only IPX™ on the network. Company wants to use Novell BorderManager to allow only intranet users to access and browse the Internet. Company A has the following requirements:
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Use only IPX and not require TCP/IP on workstations
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Allow only internal users to access the Internet
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Prevent Internet users from accessing or viewing the intranet
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Use dial on-demand to an ISP for the Internet connection
The following Novell BorderManager components are used to implement this scenario, as shown in Figure 6-3:
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Packet filtering
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Proxy Services Transparent proxy application
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Access control
Figure 6-3 Connecting an IPX-Only Site to the Internet
To implement Novell BorderManager to connect to the Internet, Company A must perform the following general sequence of steps:
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Set up the Novell BorderManager server to use dial on-demand routing to the ISP.
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Install Novell BorderManager and enable the default packet filters and access control during the installation.
For more information and for Novell BorderManager installation procedures, see Novell BorderManager 3.9 Installation Guide .
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Using iManager, enable and configure the Transparent proxy application.
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Using iManager, enable and configure access control rules for the intranet users.
For more information and configuration procedures, see Novell BorderManager 3.9 Administration Guide .