User manual

The WebMux™ Model 480S, 580SG, and 680PG User Guide – Version 7.0.x

Network Overview

The WebMux™ has three modes: In-Path, or NAT (Network Address Translation),

Out-of-Path mode, and Transparent (NAT Ethernet Bridge) Mode. Each mode

has its advantage and disadvantages. Lets look the NAT mode first.

The main purpose of the WebMux™ is to balance the traffic among multiple web

or other servers. The diagram above shows an NAT installation with two

WebMuxes. In this configuration, one WebMux™ is serving as the primary, and

the other is serving as the secondary, or backup, providing a fault tolerant

solution.

In order for the web servers to share the incoming traffic, the WebMux™ must be

connected to the network. There are two interfaces on the WebMux™. One

interface (Internet) connects to the Router LAN. This is the network to which the

Internet router is connected. The other interface (server) is connected to the

Server LAN. This network connects all the web servers. The WebMux™ routes

traffic between these two networks.

Next, a Virtual Farm or multiple farms must be configured on the WebMux™. A

virtual farm is a single representation of the servers to the clients. A farm consists