Highlights

InterJet II Features

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Business-class e-mail

The InterJet II receives e-mail sent to your domain name, and delivers it to each employee's individual mailbox over your internal network. Its comprehensive features include spam blocking, which helps filter unsolicited e-mail, and the ability to create mailing lists. Users can set automatic vacation replies and mail forwarding and access their e-mail from outside the office.

Internet access for your employees

The InterJet II connects your whole office to the Internet (up to 100 users) through a single connection and supports your employees' use of any of the most popular Web browsers. A variety of features is available to help manage your company's use of the Internet, including the ability to control access time and produce usage reports. Web site blocking, a feature that helps limit your liability by keeping inappropriate content out of the office, uses the industry-leading CyberPatrol® CyberNOT™ list, which is automatically updated weekly.

Web Server

The InterJet II provides both an external (Internet) and internal (intranet) Web server. Web sites can be created using any web-publishing software and simply copied into the appropriate folder on the InterJet (easy drag and drop publishing). Your external company Web site is automatically mirrored to a high-speed, offsite Web-hosting facility2 .

Firewall security

The InterJet firewall helps keep your internal network resources hidden from the outside and is pre-configured for your peace of mind.

File sharing

The InterJet II provides a central location to store and exchange files with others on your internal network, with support for both PC and Macintosh¨ users, and also creates an individual file space for each employee. It includes a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server for sharing large files with customers and suppliers (recommended with full-time connection, e.g., DSL).

Secure remote access to your network

This feature2 enables your employees outside the office to use the Internet to retrieve e-mail and files, to share documents and use all the capabilities of your internal network, all with security features to help you protect your data.

Easy administration

The InterJet II is designed to be administered by an employee with only basic computing knowledge. It has an easy graphical interface that is accessed via a Web browser. New employees can be given e-mail and Internet access with just a few mouse clicks, and there is simple, easy-to-follow online help.  

 

Whistle InterJet II Technical Specifications

Client software included

  • Netscape Communicator: Unlimited user license for Netscape¨ Communicator 4.5 for Windows¨ 95, Windows 98 and Macintosh¨ (includes a browser, a built-in POP3 mail client, and Web publishing tools)
  • Xitami FTP client: FTP server software for Windows

WhistleWare system software

  • E-mail server: Compatible with any POP3 or IMAP e-mail client software; Remote e-mail access requires an e-mail client that supports APOP authentication
  • Web server: Apache HTTP Web server; does not support custom CGIs or FrontPage extensions
  • Proxy caching server: Caches up to 100MB of Web pages
  • Router--IP Routing: Dial-up networking using industry-standard the PPP protocol
  • Firewall: Pre-configured and hardware-enabled to provide separate networks to help you protect internal office machines and externally accessible services; comprehensive security mechanism including split DNS, packet filtering, Network Address Translation, and data partitioning; supports service redirection, enabling another server inside the firewall to provide external services, such as Web or FTP
  • File server: Drag and drop file sharing between Windows 95 and 98, Windows NT¨ , Windows for Workgroups and Macintosh OS; shared dropbox plus individual file space for each employee
  • FTP server: Both internal and external FTP server; supports standard FTP protocol
  • Secure Remote Access: Simultaneous LAN access provided for up to 10 remote users; Uses Microsoft¨ Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP); remote users can access files on all network devices running Internet Protocol (IP). (Some Mac or Novell servers may not be running IP.)
  • Backup: Can be scheduled to regularly back up InterJet configuration and user data either to local InterJet hard drive, or across the LAN using FTP; backing up across LAN requires FTP server software on computer receiving back-up files; FTP server for Windows 95 and 98 is supplied; back up of a Macintosh on your LAN requires third-party FTP server software
  • Networking services: Fully integrated DNS and DHCP services
  • Operating system: Embedded operating system based on FreeBSD UNIX¨ 

Installation and setup

  • Auto-configuration: After entry of appropriate telephone number and 24-digit registration ID, InterJet automatically dials IBM, downloads configuration information and configures itself
  • Client configuration: CD ROM provided with appropriate client software; automatic client configuration for Windows 95 and 98; Configures client TCP/IP settings; loads Netscape Communicator and configures with correct e-mail settings

Hardware

  • Connectivity: Built-in 56K3 analog modem and ISDN4 modem; optional external DSL bridge attaches to second Ethernet port
  • LCD panel and keypad: For easy setup and troubleshooting 
  • Power management system: Controlled shutdown protects data integrity during a power outage
  • Ports: Dual 10/100BASET Ethernet ports
  • Processor: x86 compatible 233MHz5 processor
  • Hard disk drive: 6.4GB6 IDE hard disk drive with Ultra-DMA capability
  • RAM: 32MB PC-100 SDRAM

System and network requirements

  • Network: Requires peer-to-peer or client/server Ethernet network running 10BASET or 100BASET; needs hub to connect to InterJet
  • Administration and initial setup: Minimum one Windows 95 or Windows 98 computer able to run Netscape Navigator 4.5 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
  • Client computers7 : Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or Macintosh OS 7.0 or later
  • Remote e-mail: Requires e-mail client that supports APOP or Microsoft Secure Password Authentication
  • Secure Remote Access: Remote computer requires individual dial-up ISP account and PPTP client software (PPTP client software included with Windows 98 and is a free upgrade to Windows 958); Remote Macintosh computers require third-party PPTP client software (we recommend TunnelBuilder from NTS)

  

Reprinted from PC Magazine, December 3, 1999, with permission. Copyright© 1999, ZD, Inc. All rights reserved.
  
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IBM, the e-business logo and Small Business WebConnections are trademarks or registered  trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. InterJet and Whistle Communications are trademarks of Whistle Communications, an IBM Company. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Novell is a trademark of Novell Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States, other countries, or both and is licensed exclusively through The Open Group. CyberPatrol is a registered trademark of Learning Company Properties, Inc. CyberNOT is a trademark of Learning Company Properties Inc. Other company, product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Software in these offerings contain code authored by third parties. See www.ibm.com/smallbusiness/webconnections for more information.
     
NOTES:
   
1 Manufactured by IBM by Whistle Communications, an IBM Company.
2 Available with Gold and Platinum Packages. 
3 Actual speeds may vary depending on factors such as equipment or software used, line noise and phone lines. Analog transmission speeds are restricted by law in the U.S. to a maximum of 53.3 Kbps per connection.  
4 With 2 B channel ISDN, both connections may not be able to be linked during every session.
5 MHz only measures internal clock speed, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance. 
6 GB equals one billion bytes when referring to hard disk drive capacity. 
7 Not included in this offering. 
8 Free at time of publication of this document.

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