Client Pre-Installation Checklist - Pitney Bowes K700 Networking Manual

Client Pre‐Installation Checklist
To insure your Mailing System installation is completed smoothly,
please take a few minutes to confirm that all necessary steps have been
taken for your network readiness
Network Configuration
You may require the assistance of your Network/IT
Administrator or Vendor to complete the information below.
This checklist ensures that your network settings are properly set for
your Mailing System's digital connection, and also provides you with a
reference point for any future configuration needs.
1) How is the IP address being allocated to your Mailing System?
 Dynamic
(DHCP)
For Static IP Addresses, you will need the following information
IP Address . . . .
Subnet Mask . . . .
Default Gateway . . . .
 Ports to this IP Address are open for
TCP 80 (HTTP) –
Communicates XML messages to the PB Data Center
443 (HTTPS) –
Used for SSL (Secured Socket Layer) and if applicable TLS
(Transport Layer Security)
20 (FTP Data)
21 (FTP Outbound Commands) –
graphics to meter
UDP 53 (DNS Lookup)
Ports > 1023 ‐
For successful FTP Connection and transfer of files
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 Static
Transmitting new software and
2) Does your network allow both Chunked and Non‐Chunked HTTP
Transfer Encoding? (Chunked MUST be used)
 Yes
3) Is the connection using a Proxy Server?
 Yes
For a Proxy Server you will need the following information:
HTTP proxy URL (Address)
HTTP proxy port
HTTP proxy username
HTTP proxy password
HTTPS proxy URL (address)
HTTPD proxy port
HTTPS proxy username
HTTPS proxy password
4) How are you connecting to your network?
 PC Meter Connect

 Network Connection Point (LAN Adapter Constant Connection) or
(Integrated LAN *DM475 only)
 Network Connection via DM Series™ Wi‐Fi Connectivity Device
 No
 No