Version 3 September 1, 2003
((((Getting Started NetPurifier suggests that the following order of installation and configuration is followed. 1
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" ) $$$$$$$$Power On and Indicator Lights After all connections are made NetPurifier may be powered o
" ) $$$$%%%%Windows 2000/XP 1. Right click My Network Places 2. Click Properties of the Local Area
" ) $$$$&&&&Making a connection NetPurifier is accessed by pointing your browser to 1
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" " ) %%%%$$$$Changing the default password Upon successful login you will be presented with the
" " ) %%%%%%%% To change the default password enter the new password, change the Password drop
" " ) %%%%&&&&DNS/Gateway Configuration Figure 3-4: Select Network Configuratio
" " ) %%%%''''Network Interfaces (IP Address Configuration) NetPurifier is
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" " ) %%%%((((Warning: Entering the wrong IP address and subnet mask will cause you to lose com
" " ) %%%%****Routing and Gateways Figure 3-8: Entering Gateway IP Enter the IP address of t
" " ) %%%%++++DNS Figure 3-9: Entering DNS Settings Enter the DNS settings that NetPurifier wil
" " ) %%%%,,,,DHCP Configuration NetPurifier can operate in conjunction with an existing DHCP s
" " ) %%%%----Setting up the Subnet Figure 3-11: Selecting Network Click on the current IP
" " ) %%%%Edit Client Options The example below shows the factory defaults for setting
" " ) %%%%$$$$Port Blocker Port Blocker allows the selective enabling and disabling of ports
" " ) %%%%%%%%Changing Port Blocker Configuration Figure 3-15: Changing Port Blocker Confi
" " ) %%%%&&&&Adding User Defined Ports If a port is not listed it may be en
" " ) %%%%''''Changing levels, lists and messages Changing Levels Chang
Table of Contents... i Introduction
" " ) %%%%((((Filter Matrix Smart Filter Technology B=banned Description Level 1 Level 2 Le
" " ) %%%%****Banned File Extensions B=banned Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
" " ) %%%%++++ B=banned Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 .pif Shortcut to MS-DO
" " ) %%%%,,,, B=banned Description Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 .cdr Mac disk image
" " ) %%%%$-$-$-$-Adding to the Exception Site list To access the Exception Site list click on E
" " ) %%%%$$$$Adding to the Exception IP list To access the Exception IP list click on Exce
" " ) %%%%$$$$$$$$Changing the Access Denied page message Figure 3-19: Changing Access Denied M
" " ) %%%%$%$%$%$%Add to Banned Site List If a site is found that you believe should be banned
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) ) &&&&$$$$Network Flow 1. User requests web page (1). NetPurifier checks internal cache
) ) &&&&%%%%Blacklist NetPurifier maintains a Blacklist of sites that have been deemed una
) ) &&&&&&&&Smart Filter Technology Blacklists and the PICs rating system a
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0 $$$$Technical Support NetPurifier provides technical phone support at 866 875-1254. Email support is
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) $$$$Caching Proxy NetPurifier incorporates a caching proxy that caches web pages that have been accessed and filt
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$$$$How NetPurifier Works Overview NetPurifier is a hardware-and-software, set-it-and-forget-it device that plugs in
%%%%Sensitivity Levels Level 1 This level is suggested only for the youngest children or where the strictest policy
&&&& Level 4 This level is suggested for public access points such as kiosks and library terminals,
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