This window allows you to manually generate your network structure or edit your automatically generated structure. When you reach the limits of your license, the warning text Maximum number of nodes allowed by license reached appears in the window.
The name of each automatically generated coordinator follows the format: <Coordinator prefix> <X>, where X is the number of the coordinator starting with 1.
The name of each automatically generated client follows the format: <Client prefix> <X> <Y>, where X is the number of the associated coordinator, and Y is the number of the client on this coordinator.
The first client of the first coordinator is automatically nominated the ViPNet Manager (identified by the icon).
To add a coordinator:
Select Entire ViPNet Network and click the Add button, or
Right-click Entire ViPNet Network and select Add Coordinatorfrom the pop-up menu, or
Press the Insert key on your keyboard.
To add a client:
Select a coordinator and click the Add button, or
Right-click a coordinator and select Add Client from the pop-up menu, or
Select a type of link using the following descriptions:
Link all nodes with each other (default mode). All network nodes will have protected links with each other.
Link all clients belonging to the same coordinator. Each client will have protected links with their own coordinator and all other clients of the same coordinator. At the same time, all coordinators will be connected with each other.
Link all clients with its coordinator only. Each client will have a protected link with only their own coordinator. At the same time, all coordinators will be connected with each other.
The new node appears in the tree. Its name is based on the same naming rules used when automatically creating the network structure (see above).
To change the name of a network node (coordinator or client):
Select the node and click the Rename button, or
Right-click the node and select Rename from the pop-up menu, or
Press the F2 key on your keyboard.
Note:Each name must be unique within the network. If a name exists, you will be asked to type another one.
To delete any network node:
Select the node and click the Remove button, or
Right-click the node and select Remove from the pop-up menu, or
Press the Del key on your keyboard.
A message appears asking you to confirm you want to delete this network node. Click Yes.
To make another client the official ViPNet Manager, right-click their network node and select Set as Network Control Centerfrom the pop-up menu.
To move a client from one coordinator to another:
Click the client node and drag it away from its current position.
Drop the client node over the new coordinator node.
To delete the network structure:
Click the Clear the structure button. The following message appears:
Click Yes.
To save your network structure, click the Next button.
Note: If tunneled connections are allowed in the license, they are automatically distributed evenly between all the coordinators.
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