Chapter 2. Installing Untangle

Now, after we have seen an overview of Untangle NGFW in the previous chapter, it's time to get some hands-on experience. However, first, you will need to get a PC with Untangle NGFW installed. This chapter will guide you through building and installing your Untangle NGFW server.

At the beginning, we will define the minimum and the recommended hardware requirements for the Untangle NGFW server. After that, we will see how we can get a copy of Untangle NGFW. Later, we will see how we can write the Untangle NGFW image into a USB or CD to make a bootable installation media. Then, we will go through a step-by-step installation guide. Also, a complete lab environment that can be used to study this book will be included.

In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:

• Understanding the hardware requirements of Untangle NGFW
• Setting up a lab
• Obtaining the Untangle installation media
• A step-by-step installation guide