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The PostBase Connectivity Wizard
The PostBase Connectivity Wizard allows you to easily set up your postage meter to suit your
organization's arrangements. This document will guide you through the steps of the wizard.
Depending on the network configuration in your organization, this may be very straightforward.
However, in some cases, you may need to get information from your network administrator - where
necessary this is indicated in the steps below.
The Connectivity Wizard runs automatically the first time you turn on your PostBase meter. However
you can change any settings at any time later from the main menu (under 'Manage Connection').
Section 10 summarizes the information a network administrator may need about the meter; it also
includes a table where you can record the settings you have used.
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  • Page 1 The PostBase Connectivity Wizard The PostBase Connectivity Wizard allows you to easily set up your postage meter to suit your organization’s arrangements. This document will guide you through the steps of the wizard. Depending on the network configuration in your organization, this may be very straightforward.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............................. 3 Preparation ............................3 First Steps: Type of connection, Ethernet or modem? ..............4 Setting up Ethernet Connections ....................4 Entering Proxy Server Settings ......................6 Manual Configuration of an Ethernet Connection ................8 Gathering information about your network ................. 10 Setting up Modem Connections ....................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    If you do not have an Ethernet connection available, then you will need to use a telephone/modem connection. In this case you should make sure you have ordered the PostBase USB modem adapter, and should have a suitable telephone socket within 3 meters of your meter.

  • Page 4: First Steps: Type Of Connection, Ethernet Or Modem

    3 First Steps: Type of connection, Ethernet or modem? In the wizard you will first be asked whether you want to use an Ethernet or Modem based connection. Select the type of connection in the first screen of the wizard. The set up for Ethernet connections is described in the next section.
  • Page 5 7, or check the settings with your system administrator. If all goes well, PostBase will now continue with the remainder of its configuration… - 5 - DRAFT v0.3 English, 01 Mar 2012...

  • Page 6: Entering Proxy Server Settings

    5 Entering Proxy Server Settings If your network uses a proxy server, you will need to What’s an IP address? enter its details into the wizard. Before you can do Every computer or device that communicates over the Internet must have an IP (Internet this, you will need to obtain the needed information.
  • Page 7 Specify whether your proxy requires Authentication What’s Proxy Authentication? Often a proxy server needs to know who is If your proxy server needs authentication, then you talking to it - to confirm that it is a known user of the organization’s network who is must set P here and enter the ROXY...

  • Page 8: Manual Configuration Of An Ethernet Connection

    In this case you will have to enter the allocated IP address manually into your PostBase meter. Firstly you will have to contact your network administrators to ask them for an IP address. The information they may need is summarized in section 10 - there is also a table to record the details.
  • Page 9 On rebooting the configured connection will be tested. If there is a problem, the wizard will return. If all goes well, PostBase will now continue with the remainder of its configuration… - 9 - DRAFT v0.3 English, 01 Mar 2012...

  • Page 10: Gathering Information About Your Network

    7 Gathering information about your network You may be able to get the some of the network information you need from an existing computer attached to your network (using a physical, Ethernet connection). The instructions in the following sections show how to get this information from a computer running Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows7.
  • Page 11 In the Network Connection Details dialog, the following information is available. 1. If DCHP Enabled is shown as “Yes”, then the network supports DHCP, and the automatic procedure for allocating an IP address in section 4.1 can be used. 2. Here, the Subnet mask is shown. This is needed when you are configuring the IP address manually in section 6 - it must be entered during step (2) “Enter the meter’s Subnet Mask”.
  • Page 12 4. Click on the “Connections” tab, and then on the button “LAN settings” in this tab. 5. This will open up the dialog box “Local Area Network Settings”. Here the lower section called “Proxy Server” contains the IP Address and Port Number for the proxy server, as shown in the diagram.
  • Page 13 7.2 Windows XP 7.2.1 Basic Network Settings 1. From the “Start” button, choose the “Run…” option. 2. The Run dialog box will open. Here, type “cmd”, which will open a command line window in which you can type commands. 3. Type the following command after the prompt: ipconfig /all 4.
  • Page 14 7.2.2 Proxy Server Settings 1. From the task bar, open the Control Panel 2. In the Control Panel, click on “Network and Internet Connections” link. 3. Then click on the “Internet Options” link to open the pop-up dialog “Internet Options”. 4.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Modem Connections

    8 Setting up Modem Connections If you do not have access to an Ethernet connection, then PostBase can be configured to use a modem connection. In this case the PostBase USB modem must be used. Connect the modem to the USB interface and telephone connection before proceeding.
  • Page 16 In this case, you should first check the connections, then the settings you have entered. If all goes well, PostBase will now continue with the remainder of its configuration… Note that you will next be asked to confirm the country in which the meter is located - this is needed so that the correct telephone number can be used.

  • Page 17: Referenced Terms And Faq

    9 Referenced Terms and FAQ DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) allows the automatic allocation of an ‘IP address’ for the device within your network by your router or network server. Using DHCP makes the configuration process much simpler. IP address Every computer or device that communicates over the Internet must have an IP (Internet Protocol) address.

  • Page 18: Reference Information For Network Administrators

    The following section summarizes the information that a system administrator may need about the Francotyp-Postalia PostBase meter. The PostBase meter requires (preferably) an Ethernet connection, with a minimum of 10 Mbit/sec, in order to able to download postal funds from a Francotyp-Postalia server. Ethernet cables of class CAT5E are recommended.

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