Step 1b: console setup procedures, Preliminary setup, Workstation configurations – 8e6 Technologies ProxyBlocker MSA-004-005 User Manual

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Step 1B: Console Setup Procedures

Preliminary Setup

Create a “setup workstation” using a Windows-based laptop or desktop machine with a

network card and Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later). The setup workstation will be used for

accessing the ProxyBlocker server on the network and configuring the unit.

NOTE: The Java Plug-in version specified for the ProxyBlocker software ver-

sion must be installed on your workstation. If your workstation does not have Java

Runtime Environment, you will be prompted to install it.

Workstation Configurations

A. From the desktop of the setup workstation, follow the procedures for your machine

type:

Windows XP - go to Start > Control Panel. Open Network Connections. Right-

click the link for LAN or High-Speed Internet and choose Properties.

Windows 2000 - right-click the My Network Places icon and select Properties.

Right-click the correct Local Area Connection and choose Properties.

Windows NT - right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties.

Windows ME - right-click the My Network Places icon and select Properties.

B. Click on

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to highlight it (Windows NT and ME users

should select the Protocols or Configuration tab and choose

TCP/IP Protocol).

C. Click the

Properties button.

WARNING: Be sure to make note of the current network settings on the setup

workstation as you will need to return them for further setup procedures.

D. Choose the option

Use the following IP address (Windows NT and ME users

should choose the option

Specify an IP Address).

E. Type in the

IP address of 1.2.3.1.

F. Type in the

Subnet mask (netmask) of 255.0.0.0 and click OK.

G. Close the LAN connection properties box.

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