Your ISP may require you to use a proxy server to access the Internet. For the Smoothwall Appliance to connect to our cloud services and send date, you must add your proxy server’s details. The data sent includes:
- Whether modules are installed and in use.
- The number of internal and external interfaces.
- Authentication settings and the Directory types that are set up.
- Hardware names and types.
- Filtering policy details, logs, and performance statistics.
- Log entries for system reboots, shutdowns, and errors.
To set up the upstream registration proxy:
- Go to System > Preferences > Registration options.
- In the Upstream registration proxy section:
- For Server, enter the hostname or IP address of the proxy server.
- Use the default Port number of 80, or amend this field.
- Enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP.
- Select Save.