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1

Enter your login name in the 

ISP username

 text box.

2

Enter your login password in the 

ISP password

 textbox.

3

Enter the dial in phone number or ISDN number in the 

ISP Phone Number

 text box.

4

Set the IP address for the connection:

If your ISP allocates your IP address on connection, 
click the 

Dynamic IP Address assigned on each con-

nection

 radio button.

If your ISP has provided you with a static (permanent) 
IP address, click the 

Static IP Address

 radio button and 

enter the IP address in the 

Pre-assigned IP Address 

text box.

5

Complete the DNS (Domain Name Server) settings:

Enter the DNS server 

Primary 

and

 Secondary DNS 

Addresses

 (optional) supplied by your ISP.

6

Click on 

Next

 to proceed to the 

Email Setup

 screen.

Configuring the E-mail Server

To enable the e-mail server and configure e-mail delivery, 
click on the 

Enable Mail Server

 checkbox and then follow 

the steps below.

Summary of Contents for 3C19504

Page 1: ...Part No DUA1950 4AAA02 Published November 2000 http www 3com com Internet Server Getting Started Guide 3C19504 ...

Page 2: ...ited States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is...

Page 3: ...12 Running the Wizard 12 When to run the Wizard 12 Running the Internet Server Installation Wizard Connecting your PC to the Internet Server 16 About the Installation Wizard 16 Starting the Installation Wizard 16 Setting the Date and Time 17 Setting up the E mail and System Administrators 18 Configuring the WAN Connection 18 Ethernet 18 External Modem 19 Configuring the E mail Server 20 Checking t...

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Page 5: ... Wizard 4 Select an IP addressing scheme for your network and the Internet Server See page 28 for more information 5 Choose a location to install the server see page 7 6 Install your network if not already installed and any Net work Interface Cards needed in the PCs on your net work See page 8 7 Install your Internet Gateway if not already installed and check your connection to your ISP See page 8...

Page 6: ...ork and limits access to the Internet if required web server provides web hosting for network users web cache stores frequently accessed web pages to reduce Internet access times file server provides network file storage space for network users with configurable access parameters for each directory area ftp server allows the direct transfer of files between hosts on the Internet print server provi...

Page 7: ...m power lines fluorescent lighting fixtures and sources of electrical noise such as radios transmitters and broadband amplifiers Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit Ensure that the airvents are not obstructed and that air flow around the unit and to the fan in the rear of the case is not restricted 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of 25 mm 1 in clearance For security reasons 3...

Page 8: ...t provides either an Ethernet 10BASE T or 100BASE TX connection such as LAN modem or router a serial RS 232 connection dial up modem device The connection you use to access your Internet Service Provider ISP depends on the type of Internet Gateway device you choose and the services offered by your ISP Connect the Internet Server to the local network and to the Internet Gateway and power it on See ...

Page 9: ...Connect the other end of the cable to the hub or switch on your network If you are using a long length of cable you may want to label this end of the cable so you can easily identify it in future Connecting to your Internet Gateway The Internet Gateway device is totally independent of the Internet Server allowing you to choose the connection to the Internet which best suits your business The Inter...

Page 10: ...er s User Guide Powering on the Internet Server Setting the Mains Voltage CAUTION Before powering on the Internet Server for the first time ensure that the voltage selector is set to operate correctly with your mains supply The Internet Server is shipped with the voltage set to 230V AC by default This is suitable for mains supply of 200 to 240V AC If your mains power supply provides 90 to 120V AC ...

Page 11: ...instructions on shutting down the Internet Server using the web interface CAUTION Never close down the Internet Server by simply removing the power cable as you risk losing data if you do this To prevent loss of data in the event of mains power loss 3Com recommends that where possible that the Internet Server is connected to an uninterruptable power supply In the event of a major problem you may b...

Page 12: ...network Contains a network configuration utility that configures TCP IP properties for a PC client Installs a web browser Internet Explorer version 5 0 or Netscape Communicator version 4 73 if not already installed or upgrades the web browser if an earlier version is found Installs an e mail program Outlook Express or Netscape Messenger if there is not one installed or upgrades the e mail program ...

Page 13: ...rom the Windows Start menu and in the dialog box enter d setup exe where d is the letter of your CD ROM drive The window shown below opens 3 Click Next to proceed to the Choose Destination screen By default the wizard installs the Internet Server Client Utilities in the directory c Program Files 3Com IS Client Wizard If you want to install the utilities in another directory click the Browse button...

Page 14: ...ect which of the above components are installed 6 Click Next to move to the Select Program Folder screen when you have made your selection If you select Cus tom you are prompted to select the components you want to install 7 The Select Program Folder screen prompts you to select a location for the Internet Server program folder on the Windows Start Menu The default is a new Program Folder 3Com IS ...

Page 15: ...r PC to be able to communicate with the Internet Server Once the components are installed the next screen is automatically displayed 10 The final screen confirms the setup is complete 11 Click Finish to exit the install program Then remove the CD ROM from the drive ...

Page 16: ...on Checking the connection to your ISP Starting the Installation Wizard To start the Installation Wizard 1 Open a web browser on your PC 2 In the address box enter http IS 8000 or if you know the IP address of the Internet Server you can enter http ip_address 8000 where ip_address is the address of the Internet Server The factory default address of the Internet Server is 192 168 10 1 The IP addres...

Page 17: ...bnet as the Internet Server To check your IP address on a Windows 95 98 system select Run from the Start menu and enter winipcfg Click Release and then Renew to obtain a new IP address automatically 4 Click Next to move to the Date Time screen Setting the Date and Time To set the system time and date 1 Enter the date in the Date text box in the format mm dd yyyy 2 Enter the time in the Time text b...

Page 18: ...ton Activate administrator password and enter the password twice into the textboxes provided 3Com recommends that you set a password to protect the configuration of the Internet Server 3 Click on Next to proceed to the WAN Setup screen 4 If you have activated password protection for the System Administrator admin user you will be asked to authen ticate with the username admin and the password you ...

Page 19: ...parameters a Set the WAN IP address The address you use must be in the same subnet as your Internet Gateway b Set the Subnet Mask c Set the Gateway address 2 Complete the DNS Domain Name Server settings Enter the DNS server Primary and Secondary DNS Addresses optional supplied by your ISP 3 Click on Next to proceed to the Email Setup screen External Modem If you are using a dial up modem connectio...

Page 20: ...ection radio button If your ISP has provided you with a static permanent IP address click the Static IP Address radio button and enter the IP address in the Pre assigned IP Address text box 5 Complete the DNS Domain Name Server settings Enter the DNS server Primary and Secondary DNS Addresses optional supplied by your ISP 6 Click on Next to proceed to the Email Setup screen Configuring the E mail ...

Page 21: ... for a nominal monthly charge for each mailbox Enter the details required to configure Mirrored Mailboxes a Type the Domain Name b Type the Name or IP address of ISP s incoming mail server c Go to step 2 Enhanced SMTP Turn Delivery Select this option if you have your own domain name at the ISP such as yourcompany com your ISP supports Enhanced SMTP Turn Delivery RFC 1985 and your Internet Server h...

Page 22: ...lities IS relays mail through ISP s mail server Select this option to give your ISP control of delivering e mail to recipients This is the recommended method 3 Enter the Name or IP address of your ISP s SMTP mail server for example mail mymail net The outgoing SMTP mail server is used to send mail to the Internet 4 To forward all incoming mail to an SMTP mail server on your network Select Forward ...

Page 23: ...your PCs The simplest way to configure the PCs is to ensure that they obtain their IP configuration automatically by enabling the DHCP server on the Internet Server Also check that your PC is set for automatic IP addressing To do this select Network from the Control Panel and set the TCP IP Properties for your Ethernet adapter Ensure that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is sele...

Page 24: ...mation For information about configuring and managing the Internet Server see the Internet Server User Guide DUA1950 4BAA01 For information about other 3Com products contact your supplier or see the 3Com website http www 3com com ...

Page 25: ... Internet Server They are deleted from the Internet Server when you delete them on your client PC 6 Enter the hostname or IP address of the Internet Server as both the incoming and outgoing mail servers 7 Enter your Internet Server username and password in the Account Name and Password fields Then click Finish to return to the previous screen 8 Click Properties 9 In the Mail Account field enter a ...

Page 26: ...nfigured to allow full web access and you need make no changes to the web browsers on users PCs This allows users unrestricted access to the web but there are no allow deny lists web caching or internet connection reports You can configure the Internet Server to provide some or all of these but if you do you must then configure the browsers on your client PCs appropriately If you want to control w...

Page 27: ...icator 4 73 and above as follows 1 Select Preferences from the Edit menu The Prefer ences window opens 2 Under the Category heading select Advanced A short list of new options appears 3 Select Proxies from the list 4 Select the Manual proxy configuration radio button 5 Click the View button and manually enter the following details HTTP IS PORT 8080 6 If this is the System Administrator s PC then y...

Page 28: ...N side then factory defaults can be used Internet Server Information Internet Server default IP address LAN side 192 168 10 1 Internet Server default DHCP IP address range LAN side 192 168 10 10 to 192 168 10 250 Default IP address WAN side DHCP client The WAN port obtains its IP address from the Internet Gateway IP address of Serial Port 1 when used for Dial In http 192 168 0 130 IP address of Se...

Page 29: ... Gateway IP address The IP address must not clash with any other IP address on the network or with the DHCP range of any DHCP server on the network IP addressing scheme Recommended IP addresses Dynamic Factory defaults for the Internet Server for example if the 3Com OfficeConnect Lan Modem is used If the Internet Gateway is a DHCP server it will issue an IP address to the WAN side of the Internet ...

Page 30: ...e Recommended IP addresses Dynamic using the Internet Server as a DHCP server As for New LAN Static Factory defaults for the Internet Server but with the DHCP server disabled Configure the Internet Server with a static IP address on the same subnet as the existing LAN Configure PC clients to have a default gate way and DNS address of the Internet Server IP addressing scheme Recommended IP addresse...

Page 31: ... ISP Primary DNS address Secondary DNS address optional Static WAN IP address if applicable E mail Information Your domain name Address of ISP s SMTP mail server Address of ISP s POP mail server Your POP login name Your POP login password Web Space Address of your Web space Address of FTP server for your Web space Login name for ISP Web space FTP server Password for ISP Web space FTP server ...

Page 32: ...r SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions according to IEC 950 The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions There are no user replaceable fuses or user serviceable parts inside the Internet Server If you have a physical problem with the unit that cannot be solved with problem solving actions in this guide contact your supplier Th...

Page 33: ...gungen Sicherheitskleinstspannung gemäß IEC 950 Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter SELV Bedingungen betrieben werden Es sind keine von dem Benutzer zu ersetzende oder zu wartende Teile in dem Gerät vorhanden Wenn Sie ein Problem mit dem Internet Server haben das nicht mittels der Fehleranalyse in dieser Anleitung behoben werden kann setzen Si...

Page 34: ... basse de sécurité qui est conforme à la norme CEI 950 Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions Il n y a pas de parties remplaceables par les utilisateurs ou entretenues par les utilisateurs à l intérieur du moyeu Si vous avez un problème physique avec le moyeu qui ne peut pas être résolu avec les actions de la résolution des...

Page 35: ...cts will meet Customer s requirements or work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected For any third party products listed in the 3Com software product documentation or specifications as being compatible 3...

Page 36: ...ther method of payment acceptable to 3Com to be used if 3Com needs to charge Customer for the replacement as explained below 3Com will make commercially reasonable efforts to ship the replacement product not later than five 5 business days after receiving the request for a replacement but may be delayed due to product availability or export or import procedures The shipment of a replacement produc...

Page 37: ... OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND LIMITS ITS LIABILITY TO REPAIR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT 3COM S OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE DISCLAIMER Some countries states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of i...

Page 38: ...ct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Information To The User The user ...

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