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  • Page 1 Installation Configuration...
  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2008 Plustek Inc. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners. Liability While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.......................... 1 ......................1 OW TO UIDE Conventions of This Guide....................2 A Note about Icons....................... 2 Safety Precautions........................ 2 ................3 PERATING NVIRONMENT EQUIREMENTS ........................3 ACKAGE ONTENTS ........................4 RODUCT VERVIEW CHAPTER 1: INSTALLING THE SERVER................6 ....................
  • Page 4 Domain Name Settings....................... 37 Intranet Network Settings ....................38 Firewall ..........................40 Virtual Server and DMZ..................... 41 Internet Surfing Restrictions....................42 Software Filter......................43 Website Filter ......................43 Port Filter ........................44 MAC Filter........................45 ........................ 46 ANAGEMENT User Accounts ........................46 Service Permissions ......................
  • Page 5 CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING EMAIL SERVER..............132 APPENDIX A: HOW TO CHECK MAC ADDRESS ............135 APPENDIX B: HOW TO APPLY FOR A FREE PLUSNET DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME ..............................136 APPENDIX C: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..............138 APPENDIX D: FCC RADIO FREQUENCY STATEMENT..........140 CONTACTING PLUSTEK....................... 141...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction This Server is specifically designed for small/medium enterprises, SOHO, schools and internet-related product design industries. It provides an overall business solution that is highly stable and easy to operate with low costs. The web management interface and icon designs are very user-friendly for general users to easily configure the Server settings.

  • Page 7: Conventions Of This Guide

    Conventions of This Guide “XXX” — Represents the buttons on the Server and important notes. Bold — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen. A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention.

  • Page 8: Operating Environment Requirements

    Keep the area clear and dust-free during and after installation. The installation of the Server should obey the national and local electrical codes. Make sure the Server can be connected via cable and can be accessed by you for future configurations. Do not place or stack any objects directly on top of the Server.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Server Foot stand Power cord User’s guide Installation CD Crossover connector If the package content does not include all the items listed above, please contact your server dealer for further assistance. Product Overview Front View 1. Power button: Press this button to turn the Server ON or OFF. 2.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Installing The Server

    Chapter 1: Installing the Server Installation Requirements The installation requirements of the Server include the followings: 1. Power outlet. 2. Internet connection provided by a local Internet Service Provider (ISP). Valid user account and user password. Network parameters include the fixed Internet IP address, the subnet mask of your network and the default gateway.

  • Page 12: Installing The Foot Stand

    Please follow the procedures below to install the hard disk drive: 1. Use a screwdriver to open the cover located on the side of the Server. 2. Connect the IDE or SATA adaptor and the power source. 3. Slide the hard disk drive into the slot. 4.

  • Page 13: Making The Connections

    Making the Connections 1. Connecting the power Plug the receptacle end of the power cord into the power socket on the rear panel of the Server. Plug the other end of the power cord into a standard power outlet. 2. Connecting a PC directly to the Server (for the initial setup). Please either connect a Crossover cable from the LAN port on the PC to the LAN port on the rear panel of the Server, or connect a RJ-45 cable (Straight-Through cable) together with the included crossover connector...

  • Page 14: Powering On

    Powering On Press the Power button on the front panel of the Server to power on the Server. When a power source is connected to the Server, the blue light around the power button is on. The indicator light is off when the power is off. Configuring Network Settings After both power and network are connected, you may start to configure the network settings.
  • Page 15 4. Enable Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 5. Press OK to complete the network connection setting. Refer to the Operating System User Manual if you encounter problems. To assign a fixed IP address to your PC, configure the PC’s IP address within the range from 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 and the subnet mask as 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 16: Setting Up With Web Browser

    You have to assign a fixed IP address to the Server to avoid IP address confliction when you already have a DHCP server other than this server in your LAN. Please revise the default IP address according to your local DHCP server settings. Setting up with Web Browser The setup process is performed through a web browser running on a computer in your network.

  • Page 17: Installation Cd

    Installation CD The installation CD contains quick installation tools that are designed for system administrators to install applications of the Server’s User management interface and Web Mail management interface into PCs on LAN. Insert the enclosed installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. Select a language for the interface, and select Install user interface.
  • Page 18 Also, after the installation is completed, you can click the MultiServer User UI shortcut icon as shown below on the PC desktop to log in the User management interface, and click the MultiServer Webmail shortcut icon as shown below on the PC desktop to log in Web Mail management interface.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Setup Wizard

    Chapter 2: Setup Wizard Initial Setup of the Server When you configure the Server for the initial setup or when the factory default values are restored, the Setup Wizard will run automatically to guide you through the entire setup process. Since the Server provides three setup modes for administrators to configure the Server settings, administrators may choose Standard Settings or Advanced Settings for setup, in addition to Setup Wizard.

  • Page 20: Changing Administrator's Password

    Changing Administrator’s Password You may change the administrator password in the Administrator’s Password window. Enter the factory default password 1111 in Original Password first and then enter the New Password. Enter the new password again in the field of Confirm Password to confirm, and press Next.

  • Page 21: Dns Settings

    2. If you select Dialup ADSL, enter PPPoE Settings, including Account and Password. Click Next. 3. If you select Fixed IP, enter Internet Connection Settings, including IP address, Netmask and Gateway. Click Next to continue the configurations. DNS Settings 1. For the first-time users, it is recommended that you select Obtain DNS server address automatically.

  • Page 22: Domain Name Settings

    Domain Name Settings Domain Name Settings allow you to assign a domain name for the Server. You may enter a static domain name specific to your network use, or use the dynamic domain name service provided by your local ISP. Static Domain Name: Select Static Domain Name and enter the domain name that you have applied successfully.

  • Page 23: Time Settings

    Time Settings You are able to configure system time and time zone. Click Show current time button to display the current system date/ time before you adjust the system time. You can manually enter the correct system time and then click Set. You can select the time zone of your region from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 24: Registration

    Registration You must register the serial number of the product key before you continue the rest of the configurations. Enter the 16-digit Product Key in the field of Serial number and click Register to register the serial number. You may find the Product Key sticker on the rear panel of the Server.
  • Page 25 the detailed user account information will be displayed for you.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3: Standard Settings

    Chapter 3: Standard Settings Standard Settings include the primary functions of the Server. The administrator can modify the administrator account, maintain network settings, manage user accounts, enable or disable user services, and perform maintenance functions to control the Server. You may access the administrator management interface by entering the IP address of http://192.168.0.1/admin/ in the URL field of your browser if your PC is on the same LAN of this Server.
  • Page 27 The login captcha is case-sensitive. The approach can effectively prevent any unauthorized access by spammers and other security threats. System Notification and Email BCC System Notification: Check the On box and enter your mail account in the To field, so you can get the notification emails from the Server whenever any user account is added or deleted.

  • Page 28: Default User Settings

    Default User Settings Select Standard Settings > Default User Settings to show Default User Settings screen. You may set limitations on the password format, the maximum disk space...
  • Page 29 allocated for users, and user groups settings for all users. Default Password: enter a default password for any new mail account. The default password is 1111, and can be changed. Random Password: click to enable the password of a new user account to be generated by the Server randomly, and not to use a fixed value.

  • Page 30: Internet Connection Settings

    Internet Connection Settings Select Standard Settings > Internet Connection Settings to configure Internet Connection Settings. You can specify TCP/IP parameters for connecting the link between the Server and the Internet. 1. The type of connection needs to be specified by selecting either DHCP (Cable), PPPoE (ADSL) or Fixed IP address.

  • Page 31: Domain Name Settings

    addresses, enter Preferred DNS server address and Alternate DNS server address. Please refer to the network parameters provided by your Internet link provider. Consult your local ISP for assistance if you encounter any problems when setting up the Internet link. Domain Name Settings Select Standard Settings >...

  • Page 32: User Accounts

    www.dns2go.com, www.oray.cn, www.3322.org, or you can click PlusNet to apply for the dynamic domain name services. PlusNet Dynamic DNS system provided by the Server is specially designed for the users of the Server. All domain names and passwords applied from PlusNet Dynamic DNS system can only be used on this Server since they cannot be used on other systems or PCs.

  • Page 33: Service List

    To create a new user account, enter the related information in the User Account, Alias, Description, and Password fields. Click New to confirm the creation of a new user account. Please refer to the [New User Account] section for detailed information of each field.
  • Page 34 Note that SMTP and POP3 services are required to serve the mail function. To serve Web Mail, it is necessary to apply for IMAP service. Attention...

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Advanced Settings

    Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Advanced Settings include advanced functions of the Server. Administrator can modify the following advanced settings: Administrator’s Settings, Network Settings, User Management, System Management, Server Management, and Value Services. You may access the administrator management interface by entering the IP address of http://192.168.0.1/admin/ in the URL field of your browser if your PC is on the same LAN of the Server.
  • Page 36 reasons, and enable the remote access to the administrator interface. Administrator’s Password Settings In this section, enter the original password first and then a new password you prefer. Confirm the new password again and click OK to validate the new password. The password can be a combination of numbers and alphabets.

  • Page 37: Default User Settings

    Default User Settings Select Advanced Settings > Administrator’s Settings > Default User Settings to display the Default User Settings screen. You may set limitations on the password format, the maximum disk space allocated for users, and user groups settings for all...
  • Page 38 users. Default Password: enter a default password for any new mail account. The default value is 1111, and can be changed. Random Password: click to enable the password of a new user account to be generated by the Server randomly, and not to use a fixed value. Type of Random Password: select the format of random passwords.

  • Page 39: Bug Report

    Bug Report Select Advanced Settings > Administrator’s Settings > Bug Report to write and send bug reports. You may enter the subject and detailed bug descriptions and send bug report to the product team by clicking Send. Make sure the network is connected and the domain name of the Server has been configured before the Bug Report function can be used.

  • Page 40: Registration

    Registration Select Advanced Settings > Administrator’s Settings > Registration to register or display the registered serial number of the Server. You must register serial number of the product key before you continue the rest of the configurations. Enter the 16-digit Product Key in the field of Serial number and click Register to register the serial number.

  • Page 41: Network Settings

    Before the product is registered online successfully, the system only supports the WAN function, and you will not be allowed to use other server functions. Network Settings After logging in the Server as an Administrator, click Advanced Settings > Network Settings.

  • Page 42: Domain Name Settings

    Domain Name Settings Select Advanced Settings > Network Settings > Domain Name Settings to configure Domain Name Settings. Domain Name Settings allow you to assign a domain name for the Server. You may enter a static domain name specific to your network use, or use the dynamic domain name service provided by your local ISP.

  • Page 43: Intranet Network Settings

    of the Server. All domain names and passwords applied from PlusNet Dynamic DNS system can only be used on this Server since they cannot be used on other systems or PCs. Please refer to Appendix B on the steps to apply for the domain names and passwords from PlusNet Dynamic DNS system.
  • Page 44 modify the default values unless it is necessary. By enabling or disabling the DHCP feature, you may decide whether to use DHCP to assign virtual IP addresses to LAN users or not. Click On button to enable DHCP and click Off button to disable. By entering Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address, you can assign the range of IP addresses allocated to the DHCP server.

  • Page 45: Firewall

    Firewall Select Advanced Settings > Network Settings > Firewall to configure Firewall and set restrictions on the user access. Only the allowed users can establish network connections to the Server. You can use Firewall to protect the host machine from the risk of attacks from the outside intruders as well as allow specific Internet access.

  • Page 46: Virtual Server And Dmz

    Virtual Server and DMZ Select Advanced Settings > Network Settings > Virtual Server and DMZ to configure virtual server and DMZ. You can set up a virtual server on your LAN and deploy DMZ (De-militarized zone) for security reasons. Consult your local dealer for detailed settings.

  • Page 47: Internet Surfing Restrictions

    publicly accessible. Therefore, even if any hi-hacker attacks the DMZ to send the company’s website into a catastrophic situation, the important information of the company will still be protected, and will not be exposed. Click the On or Off button to enable or disable the virtual server and DMZ. Select Virtual Server and click Settings to bring up the Virtual Server page if you plan to direct the selected service ports to a specified virtual IP.

  • Page 48: Software Filter

    software, visited websites, ports that go through your server, and MAC filter. Software Filter Select Advanced Settings > Network Settings > Internet Surfing Restrictions > Software Filter to restrict users using the IM (Instant Messaging) software, such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, etc. via local PCs, so that the company confidentiality can be secured, and the work efficiency can be maintained consequently.

  • Page 49: Port Filter

    Port Filter You are allowed to configure the TCP and UDP settings. Select Advanced Settings > Network Settings > Internet Surfing Restrictions > Port Filter to block the selected service ports as required for all local PCs, so that employees are not allowed to go online downloading files or sending e-mails, for example.

  • Page 50: Mac Filter

    MAC Filter Select Advanced Settings > Network Settings > Internet Surfing Restrictions > MAC Filter to enter MAC addresses that you want to block and click Add to confirm. Please refer to Appendix A for how to check for the MAC address on the network interface card for each PC.

  • Page 51: User Management

    for example, 00:0e:16:76:6f:30. User Management Select Advanced Settings > User Management to access the User Management page. User Management function allows the administrator to create and delete user accounts, set limitations on the type of server services users are allowed, add new user accounts in batch, and manage user groups.
  • Page 52 To create a new user account, enter the related information in the User Name, Alias, Description, and Password fields. Click New to confirm the creation of a new user account. Refer to the [New User Account] section for detailed information of each field. Enter the number of Allowed Disk Space to restrict the disk space assigned to users.

  • Page 53: Service Permissions

    Service Permissions Select Advanced Settings > User Management > Service Permissions to display Service Permission list, view the enabled and disabled services for each user and the valid days remaining for each allowed service. When the value is defaulted as 0, it means there is not limit for how long the user can use the selected services.

  • Page 54: New User Account

    checkbox of a specified service under Global Settings (this page), and press Modify to permit all members to use the selected service. New User Account Select Advanced Settings > User Management > New User Account to create a new user account in the Server. User Account: User Account needs to be unique to identify the user.

  • Page 55: New User Accounts In Batch

    Allowed Disk Space: Enter the maximum disk space allowed for the user. Enter 0 if no limitation is set on the allowed disk space. Valid Days: Enter the valid duration of the user account. After a specified valid time is expired, the user cannot log in the Server.

  • Page 56: Internal User Group

    be filled with “0” to keep all user accounts in the same character length. Using the instance above, the created users accounts will be ranged from ABC_D02 to ABC_D36. Note that the account ABC_D2 has been changed to ABC_D02. The “0” is appended to keep the account’s character in the same length as ABC_D36.

  • Page 57: System Management

    Click OK to confirm. Only the internal users are allowed to send mails to the internal user groups. Please enter the complete mail address, for example, all@plustek.com.tw. Attention System Management Select Advanced Settings > System Management to access the system management page.

  • Page 58: System Information

    bandwidth management, and traffic statistics. System Information Select Advanced Settings > System Management > System Information. System Information page displays the software version of the Server, system hardware and network-related information. You can also restore to the factory default, and perform the system shutdown on this page.

  • Page 59: Backup And Update

    Backup and Update Select Advanced Settings > System Management > Backup and Update. Backup and Update page, you can backup and restore the network configurations, mail accounts, user groups, and related parameters settings. You can also perform the online software update to keep your system software version up-to-date. Live Update: Click Live Update to display the newest software version found.
  • Page 60 multiple backup opt ions. If the backup mails option is enabled, the mails w ill be duplicated. Enabling the other backup options will replace the current data stored in the Server. It is recommended that you backup all mails using the BCC field. If you need to assign a specific person to manage the backup files, it is suggested that you auto-forward all ails to a specified mail account.
  • Page 61 “1111” following the restore Attention procedure. System update: You can click Browse to select the desired system file and click Upload to execute system update. Plustek provides the patch file for you to manually update the system...

  • Page 63: Disk Management

    Disk Management Select Advanced Settings > System Management > Disk Management. You can find the disk usage status of the Server in this page, including the system space and data space as well as the User usage status. Disk status: indicates the overall disk space used by the system. It also indicates the space used by all services and all server users.

  • Page 64: Time Settings

    Time Settings Select Advanced Settings > System Management > Time Settings to configure the Server’s system date/ time and time zone. Click Show current time button to display the current system time before you adjust the system time. You can manually enter the correct system time and click Set. You can select the time zone of your region from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 65: Bandwidth Management

    Click OK to confirm the change. Bandwidth Management Select Advanced Settings > System Management > Bandwidth Management to configure different bandwidth on the type of service to achieve the best bandwidth performance. efore you are able to use the Bandwidth Management function, enter the appropriate andwidth rate in Download Bandwidth and Upload Bandwidth fields.

  • Page 66: Traffic Statistics

    Traffic Statistics Select Advanced Settings > System Management > Traffic Statistics to view the connection and the daily traffic status report of the Server. Click On or Off button to enable or disable Traffic Statistics function. If you have applied with your local telecommunications company for more than 5 ADSL fixed IP address, enter the default gateway of the fixed IP address assigned by the local ISP for ATU-R.
  • Page 67 The dail y mail count indicates the mail in count log and mail out count log per day. ress Clear log to delete mail log records.

  • Page 68: Server Management

    Server Management Select Advanced Settings > Server Management to modify and manage server settings, including Service List, MySQL Server, FTP Server, Mail Server, SAMBA Server, DNS Server, Host Alias (Virtual Host), VPN Server, and Printer Server. Service List elect Advanced Settings > Server Management > Service List. This page lists the current server service status by the server type.

  • Page 69: Mysql Server

    MySQL Server Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > MySQL Server to use MySQL database server via the desired php programs. Click On or Off button to enable or disable MySQL Server service. The name of the database must be root, and cannot be changed. The default password of MySQL server is 1111, and can be changed.
  • Page 70 Enter the database name and click Add to create a database folder. Click Delete to remove selected database folder. You can click Export to export the database file. To import a database file, click Browse to select the database file specified and click Upload to upload the file.

  • Page 71: Ftp Server

    FTP Server Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > FTP Server to view and configure FTP Server settings.

  • Page 72: Setting Up Ftp Network Disk

    Click On or Off button to enable or disable the FTP server service. The Administrator can enable the anonymous FTP server for the site to allow users to download files to the Server through an FTP-based application without passwords required. If you need to upload files, you may need an authorized user name and password to log in.
  • Page 73 your server, enter ftp://<username>@<domain name of your server>. For example: ftp://april@xyz.com. Right-click the mouse button and choose Login As.. to access the FTP server. 2. In the Log On As window, enter your user name and password and click Log On. For users who don’t have FTP network disk space allocated, create a new user account in the Server first.
  • Page 74 Follow the steps below to set up the FTP disk space as a network disk: 1. Launch the web browser and enter \\192.168.0.1 in the URL field. 192.168.0.1 is the default IP address of your server on the LAN. 2. Enter User name and Password and click OK.
  • Page 75 3. You will see the specified folder has been added successfully. 4. Double-click the folder to retrieve and save the files to your server’s FTP disk space.
  • Page 76 Make sure the user account and password that you use to log on your PC is the same as the user name and password for your FTP network disk space, so you can successfully log in the network disk next time you start your PC. Follow the steps below to create a new user account in your PC using the user name and password set in the Server: 1.
  • Page 77 3. Enter your server’s user name and click Next. 4. Specify the new user account as a Computer administrator and click Create Account. 5. A new user account will be created. Double-click the new user account.
  • Page 78 6. Choose Create a password from the action list. 7. Enter your server password and click Create Password.

  • Page 79: Mail Server

    Now you have successfully created a new user account on your PC using your server user account and password. Next time when you log on your PC with this new account, your PC will automatically connect to the FTP network disk space. Mail Server Select Advanced Settings >...
  • Page 80 Upstream Mail Server Setup. Check with the ISP if they provide the mail relay feature. For instance, if you are using the HiNet ADSL connection service which is equipped with the mail relay feature, enter msa.hinet.net, and press OK to send/receive emails from the ISP.

  • Page 81: Mail Filter

    Mail Filter Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Mail Server > Mail Filter to configure email filtering restrictions. You are allowed to configure Virus Filter, Spam Filter as well as build up Email White List and Black List.

  • Page 82: Virus Filter

    Virus Filter Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Mail Server > Mail Filter > Virus Filter to configure the virus filtering settings. An anti-virus freeware “Clam AntiVirus” is built-in to filter emails on mail gateways. It contains a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon and an advanced tool for automatic database updating via Internet.

  • Page 83: Spam Filter

    Spam Filter Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Mail Server > Mail Filter > Spam Filter to configure Spam filtering settings. You can set email restrictions to smartly filter Spam emails directly from the Server via a rating approach. Click On or Off button to enable or disable Spam Filter.

  • Page 84: Email White List

    Email White List Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Mail Server > Mail Filter > Email White List to create the White List. If you choose a stricter restriction on the Spam scheme, it is possible that you may filter out useful emails. To avoid misjudgment, you can enter the accepted email source one by one or import a white list.

  • Page 85: Black List

    Black List Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Mail Server > Mail Filter > Black List to create the Black List. You can set the black list rul e based on the contents of Header and Body in a mail. Enter nacce ptable email sources (sender Email, IP, mail Subject, or cont ent ke...

  • Page 86: Samba Server

    SAMBA Server Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > SAMBA Server to enable the network neighborhood and reso urces-sharing functions for all client PCs on LAN. Click On or Off button to enable or disable SAMBA Server service. Enter Computer Name and Workgroup names for the Server and click OK.

  • Page 87: Dns Server

    DNS Server Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > DNS Server to assign two or more domain names, set up web pages, and provide sub-networks using one identical IP address. Click On or Off button to enable or disable the DNS service. You can assign up to 10 domain names to one single IP address.
  • Page 88 You have to apply for a fixed IP address and a domain name before you are allowed to configure Master DNS and Slave , and point DNS to the fixed IP address. Attention...

  • Page 89: Host Alias (Virtual Host)

    Host Alias (Virtual Host) Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Host Alias (Virtual Host) to enter the Host Alias administrator page. You can assign web pages to respective web page administrators, and save the web pages under the web administrator’s public_html directory.
  • Page 90 personal WebPages on the basis of one identical company domain name. You need to have a fixed IP address and a domain name to set up either multiple WebPages hosting or subdomain WebPages hosting on the Server. If you have any problem, consult your local ISP for further assistance.

  • Page 91: Vpn Server

    Enter http://april.xyz.com in the URL field of the browser, and April’s personal web page will be displayed on the screen. VPN Server Sele ct Advanced Settings > Server Management > VPN Server to access the VPN Server administrator page. Click On or Off button to enable or disable VPN (Virtual Private Network) service.

  • Page 92: Setting Up Vpn

    Setting up VPN You need to configure your PC as a VPN client to establish the VPN connection between our PC and the Server. Follow the steps below to complete the settings of your PC running Windows XP. Select Start > Connect To > Show all connections. Click Create a new connection under Network Tasks.
  • Page 93 Select Connect to the network at my workplace and click Next. Select Virtual Private Network connection and click Next.
  • Page 94 Enter your company name and click Next. Select Do not dial the initial connection and click Next. In the VPN Server Selection page, enter the address of host name or the IP address of the VPN server that you try to make a connection with. Click Next. In the Completing the New Connection Wizard dialog, check Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop.

  • Page 95: Printer Server

    A Net ork Connection icon will display in the low er right corner of the Windows taskbar after the connection is established successfully. Printer Server Select Advanced Settings > Server Management > Printer Server to configure a shared printer resource for all LAN users. Click On or Off button to enable or disable Printer Server service.

  • Page 96: Value Services

    1. Click Start and select Printers and Faxes. 2. Click Add a printer in the Printer Tasks section, or right-click your mouse to select Add a printer. 3. Click Next in the Add Printer Wizard window. 4. Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer and click Next.

  • Page 97: Mailing List

    Before you are able to use the Value Services , you need to complete the domain name settings. You are unable to access those services if the domain name is not set. You can select Standard Settings > Domain Name Settings and then click PlusNet to apply for the d omain name service...

  • Page 98: Sending Mails Via Mailing List By Microsoft Outlook Or Outlook Express

    Sending Mails via Mailing List by Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express or example, if user April wants to send the mail to the mailing list members by her utlook Express mail account via this Server, and the domain name of April’s company ebsite is http://p.pn99.com , follow the steps below to configure:...

  • Page 99: Setting Your Outlook Express On Your Pc

    5. Go to Value Services > Mailing List. . Enter april@p.pn99.com in the Sender field and click OK. 7. You can choose to either import or add the mailing list. Click Add after you enter the desired email address in the field of Member’s Email. Click Browse to select the recipient list desired and click Import to import the file.
  • Page 100 Select the Mail tab in the Internet Accounts window that pops up, and press Add > Mail. Enter april in the Display Name field, and press Next. Enter april@p.pn99.com in the E-mail address field, and press Next. Enter p.pn99.com in both of the Incoming mail (POP3) field and Outgoing mail (SMTP) fields, and press Next.
  • Page 101 Enter april in the Account name field and 1111 in the Password field, and press Next and Finish. Return to the Internet Accounts window, and select the new mail account p.pn99.com, and press Properties. Select the Servers tab, enable My server requires authenticati in Outgoing Mail Server, and press Settings.
  • Page 102 Press OK. 10. Now, you can begin to send your E-Letter mails. Open the Ou ok Express program, and select Create Mail. In the blank mail that op s up, select april@p.pn99.com in the From field, and enter mailinglist@p.pn99.com in the To field.

  • Page 103: Sms Service

    S Service elec t Advanced Settings > Value Services > SMS Service to configure SMS Settin gs, send Messages, and view SMS log. The SMS Service also allows you to send messages from a compatible mobile phone to multiple mobile phone numbers via the server management interface.

  • Page 104: Sms Settings

    As the product compatibility could be changed at any time, make sure the software version of the Nokia mobile phone you install is the most updated as a changed software version might affect the compatibility. Consult the Nokia distributors or visit NOKIA official website at http://www.nokia.com for details.

  • Page 105: Send Sms

    Send SMS Select Advanced Settings > Value Services > SMS Service > Send SMS to send messages to multiple mobile phone numbers via the server management interface hrough a compatible cellphone. Only the messages sent successfully will be charged. o send messages to mobile phones, enter the desired mobile phone numbers in the eld of Cellphone number.

  • Page 106: Email2Sms

    Email2SMS elect Advanced Settings > Value Services > SMS Service > Email2SMS to set up configurations for sending messages from the Email accounts in the list. Enter the email addresses into the Email list, for example: april@p.pn99.com on the left side of the management interface.

  • Page 107: Gallery (Photo Album)

    any text in the Message field of Email2SMS page, the mail contents will be sent to the Email recipients. If you enter mail contents in your Email as well as contents in the Message field of Email2SMS page, text in the Message field of Email2SMS page takes a higher priority over the mail contents you enter, the email contents will be ignored, and the Email recipients will only receive the...
  • Page 108 installation procedure s to install Gallery. After Gallery is inst alled, click Gallery Page to log in the management interface. default login account is admin and the password is 1111. The login account an password of Gallery is independent from the login account and password set i n the Server.
  • Page 109 go to the Host Alias (Virtual Host) man agement interface. Click Upload button right next to the domain name on the Host Name list. Enter the user name and password to log in the FTP server. Double-click to open the gallery2 folder, and copy the login.txt file into this folder. Select Advanced Settings >...
  • Page 110 12. Enter /home/homepage/g2data in the field of Directory path and click Save. 13. Click Continue to Step 5 and enter 1111 in the field of DB Password (You don’t need to change data in other fields). Click Save.
  • Page 111 14. Click Continue to Step 6. Enter Password and Admin email address (for example: admin@uk.pn99.com). Click Create. 15. Click Continue to Step 7, Continue to Step 8 and Continue to Step 9. Select all the options to install other modules and click Activate Selected Modules.

  • Page 112: Phpbb

    17. Click Continue to Step 10, Continue to Step 11 and click Go to my Gallery! phpBB Select Advanced Settings > Value Services > phpBB to install phpBB Open Source forum software. phpBB is a community solution that allows you to manage your bulletin board easily.

  • Page 113: Oscommerce

    Click phpBB Page to display the bulletin board and click phpBB Lo to log in the management interface. Click Uninstall ph BB to remove phpBB. osCommerce Select Advanced Settings > Value Services > osCommerce to install th osCommerce Open Source software. osCommerce is an e-commerce solution designed for online shops and offers the online shopping cart function that allows you to etup and maintain your online stores with minimum effort and with no costs, fees, or...
  • Page 114 After the installation is completed, press OK. After osCommerce is installed, three menu icons will be displayed: osCommerce Catalog: The frontend displays the outlook of your on-line store. Thi s is also the homepage that is presented to your customers when they visit your di gital store.
  • Page 115 Click the osCommerce Admin’s Page icon or you can enter the IP address http://www.yourdomain.com/catalog/admin in the URL field of your browser, and press Return (or Enter) to access. The following login picture will display: Enter the default login email address admin@localhost, password admin, and press confirm.

  • Page 116: Moodle E-Learning

    Go to the osCommerce official website http://www.oscommerce.com, and learn how to use the out-of-the-box online shopping cart functionality. Check the related books in the bookstores on how to revise the related configurations, and setup, run, and maintain online stores. oodle E-Learning Select Advanced Settings ＞...
  • Page 117 2. The system will perform the automatic self-installation tests for compatibility check. Click Next. 3. Confirm the directory of the Moodle installation. Click Next. 4. MySQL users need to enter the user name “root” and password as “1111”. Click Next.
  • Page 118 5. The system is checking the various components of your system to meet system requirement. Click Next. 6. Press downloading the Language Pack if necessary. The English language pack is used in the example. Click Next. Follow the on-screen instruction to install.
  • Page 119 7. Press Yes to accept the copyright notice. 8. Click Unattended operation for fast installation. The system will install the Moodle program automatically that lasts for 3-5 minutes.
  • Page 120 9. Enter your personal information in all the fields as required.
  • Page 121 10. Enter the Full site name and Short name for site, and t hen click Save Changes to complete the installation. 11. Go back to the Moodle E-learning main page, and click Moodle Login icon.
  • Page 122 12. Enter the username and password you set, and start to experience the Moodle E-Learning. 13. To remove the program, go to the Moodle E-Learning main page, and select Uninstall Moodle E-Learning on the lower right of the screen.

  • Page 123: Chapter 5: Configuring User Interface

    Chapter 5: Configuring User Interface This Server provides the User management interface for users to manage personal emails as well as set up FTP and SMS service. After logging in the User Interface, users can check emails, change password, and configure FTP and SMS service. ogging In User Login Window Follow the steps below to log in the User Interface: .

  • Page 124: Mail Function

    ail Function Click Mail Function from the menu bar to access the mail management interface. ptions include Mailbox Status, Email Fetching, Email Forwarding, Auto Reply, Recipie nt Group and Web mail login. Mailbox Status Click Mail Function > Mailbox Status from the menu bar to view personal mailbox status, including what user group the user is assigned under, disk space and the mails in...

  • Page 125: Email Fetching

    the Server. Users can access the personal Spam filter function only if the administrator turn off the Spam filter function in the Administrator management interface. Press Delete to delete all emails in the personal mailbox at once, so you don’t need to download your mails and delete them one by one.

  • Page 126: Email Forwarding

    automatically. This functi on is especially useful for workers who are always outside of the office, and eed to view emails from a remote PC. They only need to open a web browser to view all web mails saved on different ISP mailboxes. or example, if you have another mailbox: april@hellonet.com, enter hellonet.com (check the actual setting s with your ISP) in the POP3 Server field, april in the Account...

  • Page 127: Auto Reply

    Auto Reply Click Mail Function > Auto Reply from the menu bar to set up auto reply, so you can automatically reply to emails received by the Server. This function is especially useful for those who are outside of the Server, on a vacation, or unable to reply e-mails immediately.

  • Page 128: Recipient Group

    Recipient Group Click Mail Function > Recipient Group from the menu bar to access the recipient group management interface. The Recipient Group function allows each user to create a ersonal recipient group. Click Edit to modify the settings or click Delete to remove the cipient group set.

  • Page 129: Password Settings

    Enter the IP address http://192.168.0.1/webmail/ in the URL field of your browser, and press Return (or Enter) on your keyboard. The Web Mail Login window will be displayed on the screen. Enter your user name and password. For the security reason, the user name and password must be created in the server user account list for you to log in the Web Mail management interface.

  • Page 130: Ftp

    Click FTP from the menu bar to quickly access the personal FTP disk space. When the Log On As dialog box is displayed on the screen, enter your user name and password to log in to the FTP server. For the security reason, the user name and password must to be added in the server user account list for you to log in FTP server.

  • Page 131: Sms Service

    SMS Service Click SMS Service from the menu bar to send messages and review SMS messages. The function allows you to send messages from a compatible mobile phone to multiple mobile phone numbers via the server management interface. Send SMS Select SMS Service >...

  • Page 132: Sms Records

    Send to deliver the message. Note that the number of SMS quota is the total message number you are allowed to send. Each message you deliver is limited to a maximum of 160 characters, including the header, message content, punctuations and spaces. To send SMS messages overseas, enter the correct country code, area code and phone number in the Cellphone number field.

  • Page 133: Chapter 6: Configuring Web Mail

    Chapter 6: Configuring Web Mail ollow the steps below to log in the Web Mail Login Window. 1. Launch the web browser on a computer connected to a network. Make sure the computer you are using supports either Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape 5.0 and above.
  • Page 134 Allow yo u to set the preference that how you want your mails to display as well as the personal information. Please set the time zone and the mail language you prefer. Allow you to view your mails, check the new mails received, and delete mails. ompose llow you to create a new mail, reply the mails received and attach files.
  • Page 135 Calendar s a mobile personal secretary, the feature allows you to add, delete or review your ersonal schedule.
  • Page 136 Contacts Allow you to add new contacts into your email contact list. Search Allow you to search for a mail that contains the keywords you set. You can select any box to search from, for example, the Inbox.

  • Page 137: Chapter 7: Configuring Email Server

    Chapter 7: Configuring Email Server The email function can work properly even if no disk drive is installed in the Server. However, due to the limited space available, it is strongly recommended that you install the Warning hard disk drive. Creating an email user Step 1.
  • Page 138 Encrypting the Outlook Express mails via SSL To avoid receiving Spam emails, some companies adopt the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) mechanism to send/receive emails to safeguard the email system. Follow the steps below to configure the related settings: tep 1. Log in the Administra tor Login page http://192.168.0.1/admin/, and select Advanced Settings >...

  • Page 140: Appendix A: How To Check Mac Address

    Appendix A: How to Check MAC Address The MAC address on the network interface card is a unique identification code. The MAC address is also called Physical address. Each interface network card is included with a 6-byte identification number after it is manufactured. Follow the steps below to check for the MAC address in Windows 98/95/Me: 1.

  • Page 141: Appendix B: How To Apply For A Free Plusnet Dynamic Domain Name

    Appendix B: How to Apply for a Free PlusNet Dynamic Domain Name efore you apply for the dynamic domain name services (dialup ADSL or Cable), confirm with your ISP if they offer the services. You can apply for the dynamic domain n ames ervices from the following websites: www.pn99.com...
  • Page 142 Click and link to the Internet address in the email content to activate your account. A free dynamic domain name and password approved will be then displayed. Log in the administrator’s interface of the Server: http://192.168.0.1/admin/. Select Network Settings > Domain Name Settings, and click PlusNet. Enter voa.pn99.com as the domain name and the password you receive in the notification mail.

  • Page 143: Appendix C: Product Specifications

    Appendix C: Product Specifications Software Specifications Mail Transmission Protocol: POP3, SMTP, IMAP Web Mail: Receive, edit, and send emails via Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above Printer Server Support: Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, supports USB printers and parallel port (LTP), provides network printer server feature Internet Connection: Fixed IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, DHCP address settings Routing:...
  • Page 144 Hardware Specifications System Processor: VIA Luke CoreFusio n 1000 MHz System Memory: 512MB DDR 400 SD RAM (M aximum: 1GB) Operating S ystem: Linux 2.6 Embedded System Storage: System Storage: 256MB DOM Data Storage: IDE or SATA 3.5” hard disk (optional) Connectors: 1x10/100Mbps LAN Port 1x10/100Mbps WAN Port...

  • Page 145: Appendix D: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement

    Appendix D: FCC Radio Frequency Statem This equipme nt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of t he FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason able rotection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation.

  • Page 146: Contacting Plustek

    Germany Tel: +49 (0) 40 523 03 130 Fax: +49 (0) 40 523 03 500 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de North America: Plustek Technology Inc. 17517 Fabrica Way, Suite B Cerritos, CA 90703 U.S.A. Tel: +1 -714-670-7713 Fax: +1 -714-670-7756 E-mail: supportusa@plustek.com...

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