Cisco Spam, Virus Blocker, Spam & Virus Blocker Quick Start Manual
QUICKSTART GUIDE
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You will need the following items to get started:
A desktop or laptop computer •
Two ethernet cables (one ethernet cable is shipped with the •
Blocker, and you must provide the second).
Web browser •
Network information for “Go Live” conguration (Step 10): •
MX records. Determine where your current MX records point. •
NAT settings. Determine where your Port 25 trafc is sent. •
Firewall settings. Determine the rewall ports you may need •
to open.
Before you begin, write down the following information about
your network and administrator settings. You will need to enter
this information when running the System Setup Wizard, starting
on Step 8.
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admin (non-configurable)
NETWORK SETTINGS
Blocker Hostname __________________________________________________
Blocker IP Address__________________________________________________
Subnet Mask _______________________________________________________
Gateway IP Address ________________________________________________
LOCAL DNS SERVER INFORMATION
Primary DNS Server IP Address ______________________________________
Secondary DNS Server IP Address ___________________________________
MAIL CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
Accept email for the following domains _______________________________
Mail Server _________________________________________________________
ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS
Administrator Email _________________________________________________
Administrator Username ____________________________________________
Administrator Password _____________________________________________
box
in the
Cisco Spam & Virus Blocker • 1 Ethernet Cable
Quickstart Guide • FAQ
Rail Kit • T-Shirt • Documentation CD
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To detect spam and viruses, the Cisco Spam and Virus Blocker
Blocker must be installed at the perimeter of your network. It
needs to be the rst machine with an IP address that can access
the Internet.
Plan for your network conguration to look something like this:
Plan the Installation
Internet
Firewall or Router
Cisco Spam & Virus Blocker
Mail Server
Clients
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To connect to the Blocker, you will need to temporarily change the
IP address of your computer.
First, make a note of your current IP conguration settings as you will
need to revert to these settings later.
Then, make the following changes to your IP address:
IP Address: • 192.168.42.43
Subnet Mask: • 255.255.255.0
Gateway: • 192.168.42.1
Change Your IP Address
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FOR MORE
info
On changing your
IP address in a
Windows or Mac
environment, see
Appendix A.
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports
this capability. Otherwise, you need to ask your network administrator for
the appropriate IP settings.
General
Obtain an IP address automatically
Use the following IP address:
IP address:
192 . 168 . 42 . 43
Subnet mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0
Default gateway: 192 . 168 . 42 . 1
Obtain DNS server address automatically
Use the following DNS server addresses:
Preferred DNS server:
Alternate DNS server:
Advanced...
OK Cancel
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
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Place the Blocker in a location that provides enough air ow to
prevent overheating.
Plug the Blocker’s power cable into an electrical outlet.
Plug In
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POWER INPUT
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Power up by pressing the On/Off switch on the front panel of the
appliance. After the machine powers up, a solid green light indicates
that the machine is running.
Power Up
WAIT 5 MINUTES
POWER
5
important
A ashing green
power light indicates
that the machine is
plugged in but has not
yet powered up.
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