Athena SWG (Secure Web Gateway)

Athena SWG (formerly Internet Access Gateway) ensures visibility and control across the network, detecting risks like unauthorized access, non-compliant activities, and data leaks to manage endpoints.
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Athena SWG (Secure Web Gateway) {{ breadTitle }} User Manual Functions Bandwidth Management DNS Proxy Forward to Specified Line
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Forward to Specified Line

{{ $t('productDocDetail.updateTime') }}: 2025-12-29
  1. Prepare an IAG device configured with routing or bridge mode.
  1. The device must enable multiple lines.
  2. The device must be configured with a link load function.
  3. Redirect the access to specified domain names to the specified line, which is mandatory.
  4. Users access the domain name www.sina.com.cn via Line 5.

Configuration:

  1. Configure DNS Server to enable the DNS server for the line (virtual line).

The DNS can be configured in three places: Deployment Mode, Interface Configuration, or Traffic Control Management - Line Configuration.[LCH131]

  1. Configure DNS Proxy > Criteria.

For all users, define the access domain name as www.sina.com.cn and the destination DNS server of the tested user PC's DNS as All.

  1. Configure Proxies.

Select Forward to specified line[A132] and enter the networking interface of the specified line.

Only lines configured with DNS server and DSCP/TOS value can be selected, and this function does not take effect when link load is not enabled.

The tested PC directly accesses the domain name www.sina.com.cn and views it in Traffic Statistics > Connections. [A133][134][LCH135]