Configuration
To configure and/or change custom settings for operations, launch BridgeChecker.
NOTE: If BridgeChecker is installed, the service is already running in the background with the preset options. Launching BridgeChecker allows the user to open the Config Manager and change those settings.
Go to the bottom right side of the screen and click the arrow. Look for the BridgeChecker icon and right click.
Select the Config Manager option in order to access the settings.
Unless the password was previously changed, the default password is: 123
Policy & Adapter Settings
This tab allows configuration of various BridgeChecker rules and adapter settings. Some of the rules have already been configured during installation.
BridgeChecker Policy Settings
If any primary network adapter is connected, automatically disable all secondary network adapters
Checking this option will disable the wireless adapter automatically if a wired adapter is connected.
Disable all other primary adapters if any first is connected
Checking this option will disable all adapters set to "primary" that are not at the top of the System Adapter List, if the primary adapter at the very top of the list is connected.
Turn off all wireless on bootup / shutdown
Checking this option will disable all wireless adapters on system shutdown and startup.
If no primary or secondary network adapter is connected, enable tertiary network adapter
Checking this option will enable the third adapter if both primary and secondary adapters are not connected.
Release IP address before disabling adapter
Checking this option will release the IP address associated with adapter before disabling the adapter, so as to avoid DHCP issues.
Automatically disable any newly discovered adapter
Checking this option prevents new adapters from connecting, regardless of other rules.
Disable all USB adapters except Whitelisted
Checking this option will disable all USB adapters that are not whitelisted.
If no primary network adapter is connected, enable secondary network adapters
Selecting this option will automatically enable the wireless adapters if the wired adapter is not connected.
If no primary network adapter is connected, use Desktop on/off feature to enable secondary network adapter
Selecting this option will not automatically enable secondary adapter and will require manual user action using Wireless on-off shortcut on the Desktop (or in the BridgeChecker Folder, depending on installation.)
NOTE: After making any changes, please make sure to save changes by pressing the Apply Policy button. New changes will be applied instantly.
NOTE: If no primary/secondary/third network cards are connected to the network, then BridgeChecker will not perform any tasks.
System Adapter List
Displays all currently available adapters of the system.
Type
- Wired – LAN adapter
- Wireless – Wireless adapter
- Mobile Data Card – Any mobile data card like 3G or 4G
- Modem – Dial up modem connections
Category
- Primary – Primary adapter for the system (Generally Ethernet or a direct line)
- Secondary – Secondary adapter for the system (Generally a wireless network)
- Third – Third adapter for the system (Generally either an aircard or a 4G adapter)
- Whitelist – BridgeChecker will not monitor this adapter (Used for VMWare or virtual adapters)
- Disable – BridgeChecker will always disable this adapter, even if the adapter is connected
Click the drop down to choose the appropriate type and category for each adapter from the list.
The primary adapter is the first adapter that the user wants the system to use in order to access the network. However, if the primary adapter gets disconnected from the Internet, there are a few options for the secondary adapter. If the primary adapter is disconnected, the user can choose to either enable the secondary adapter automatically or leave the secondary adapter disabled and require the user to manually enable the adapter.
Options
Change Password
Allows user to change the initial startup password
Set Network Proxy
Allows internet access through a proxy for licensing purposes
Add to Predefined List
Checks adapters that have been detected on the machine and add them to the Predefined Adapter List
Up/Down
Moves adapters in the System Adapter List up and down for reordering.
Reload Adapter List
This allows the user to reload the list of adapters installed on their computer
Save
Saves all changes made during the session
Adapter List
This tab allows user to manage adapter list. With the help of this tab, the user can add new adapters to the predefined list of adapters and can change the type and category of existing defined adapters.
The advantage of the above list is that the system administrator can compile a complete list of all the adapters that are in use in their organization, define them, and export the adapter list as a .csv file. This file can then be shared across the network, either by email or a shared drive, so that they can simply be imported, as opposed to the system administrator configuring each interface individually on each computer.
Add New Adapter
Find your device under:
Control Panel / Network and Internet / Network and Sharing Center / Change Adapter Settings
Locate the device you wish to add to your adapter list.
Copy the name of your device exactly into the Adapter Name section. Then select an option from Adapter Type and Adapter Category. When finished, click Add New Adapter.
Options
Export Adapter List
This allows the user to export the adapter list in a CSV format, for use on different computers in the network.
Import Adapter List
Allows the user to import a list of adapters to the application’s database. The import file must be a CSV file, and each row must have the format: “AdapterName”, “Type”, “Category”
Note: Type and Category have to match with a Type and Category defined in BridgeChecker.
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"Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter","Wired","Whitelist" "11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter","Wireless","Primary" "Dell Wireless 1390 WLAN Mini-Card","Wireless","Secondary" "WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)","Wired","Whitelist" "Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN","Wireless","Secondary" "TAP-Win32 Adapter V9","Wired","Whitelist" "Infrared Port","Wireless","Whitelist" "PANTECH UM175 WWAN Driver","Mobile Data Card","Third" "U600 EVDO Network Adapter","Mobile Data Card","Third" "NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ","Wireless","Secondary" "VirtualBox Bridged Networking Driver Miniport","Wired","Whitelist" "Apple Mobile Device Ethernet","Wireless","Third” |
Sample of comma separated value (CSV) format.
Save
Allows user to save changes made in a list.
Delete Selected From List
Allows user to delete selected records from the list. A particular row can also be deleted by pressing Delete key when the row is selected from the left most arrow marker as shown below.
