Hi buggs1a,
you think this is complex try a cisco router.
Like you I started out the hard way. I even tried to install it as an application on a linux box. The Astaro folk soon put me on the straight and narrow.
If the weekend turns out as bad as the weather bureau is promising I will write you up a simple guide to getting the basic functions of the ASG working. The bits that allow your PCs to websurf, e-mail and game etc.
Ian M[:)]
Ian if you write something like that,it would be great if you post it on kb.Many ppl will be grateful [;)]
Ian if you write something like that,it would be great if you post it on kb.Many ppl will be grateful [[;)]]
I second that!
I have to admit i had a hell of a time (both good and bad!) configuring my Astaro, but now everything which has to work for normal usage is up & running.
Still running into some issues, so Angelo, i have to admit a lot of times the guide explains what each function does, but not how you have to apply it when you want something done.
Think of it as programming languages, before you had to say exactly what you need, and how it has to be done, in 4th gen languages you just say what you want done, and it gets it done (well, that's the theory at least [[;)]] )
Oh, and RFCat_vk, please don't start me on Cisco routers. I think they are the basic example of how you make something difficult, which normally should be easy... Try just configuring the ip-address in it.... Oh...My....God....
I think I know the basics because everything for the most part is done via just installing it and then the first time you log into the UI it's straight forward to me for making the basic stuff needed to get going.
Where I run into issues is as the above poster said on how the help says what something is for, but not how you'd use it or any steps to get it running kind of thing.
My network owrks now as I just had to connect the linksys router to the ASG LAN port lol. However I'm not sure if this is how I want it, but it works ok for now.
I did write Angelo a good sized message via pm on a few ways to make it easier to use and some feature ideas kind of thing. One thing I run into is I can have a difficult time understanding anything unless it is given to me in step by step instructions.
I bought from cdnow.com a Cisco wireless 8 series router thinking it had AV protection, it didn't. I hated the software to config it. It had no web based gui config like Astaro etc and was a major pain in the booty. Cisco bites for their UI.
Oh, and RFCat_vk, please don't start me on Cisco routers. I think they are the basic example of how you make something difficult, which normally should be easy... Try just configuring the ip-address in it.... Oh...My....God....
Oh yes, you are truely right... I'm studying for the CCNA exams at the moment and the whole thing is unnecessarily complicated, and this in a rather extreme way...
I think the Astaro Webadmin is very handy on the whole. I would call it one of its most advantageous features.
I have been trying to do my CCNA for about 2 years on-line as well as trying to understand them in a production environment. I keep having to get the wizkid involved.
Going to read it tonight RFCat, now i'm going to Holland, finally going to buy the Mountainbike i ordered (man, i'm feeling like a kid that's going to meet Santa [;)] )
