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LAN Installation Overview The IS series mailing systems have the ability to connect to both the Postage Funding Server Credifon and the Online Services Server via a LAN connection using a standard RJ45 Ethernet patch cable. When the machine connects to the Postage Funding Server or the Online Services Server it opens a secure communication over your Internet access based on SSL protocol via HTTPS on TCP port 443.
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Terms used: DHCP: (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). For Automatic IP addresses assignment. DHCP server provides the machine with an IP address. Generally requires no user intervention to obtain IP address. The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to the mailing system. It provides also the Default Gateway IP address, and DNS server IP address.
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The Franking Machine will need the following fields completed during setup. (It may be advisable to have a member of your IT/Security teams present during installation to assist here). Proxy URL: This is the name or IP address of your Proxy Server. This will need to be provided by your IT department.
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In some unique instances, the LAN settings may have to be programmed into the IS series mailing machine in order to establish a valid connection via LAN. To manually configure LAN settings on an IS series mailing machine for a new install, the actions below are required.
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Enter the supervisor pin code “00000”. Select “OK” to continue. Note: This pin code only applies when the PSD (meter) is not present. You will now be able to access the “LAN settings” via the “communication settings” option number “9” Note: Please ask a member of your IT administration staff to be present before adjusting these settings.
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Installation process Proxy URL Proxy URL: This is the name of the proxy server. This will need to be pro- MY PROXY vided by your IT department. Installation process Proxy Port: This is the port number allo- Proxy Port cated on the network that communicated to the proxy server.
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IP Configuration report A report can be obtained to assist your IT department when configuring your network firewall to allow traffic from the mailing system. To access the report please follow steps 1-3 in page 7 and 8 of this booklet “Manually configuring LAN communication settings”...
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