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All-in-One range of Internet Appliances for all Businesses. Some of the features and options which appear in the NetPilot Range.
Resilient, high performance, rack-mountable (Enterprise Model) Controlled multi-user web access Fully automated internal and external email Secure Checkmark accredited Firewall Boundary Caching
	Built-in DSL, ISDN and leased line WAN connectivity Full logging and reporting available Simple set-up, configuration and control VPN capability for secure and controlled remote access
NetPilot enables organisations to easily and securely deploy Internet access and email facilities. It integrates key communications, networking and server elements into a single all-in-one 'Internet Appliance'. Using the new PowerQUICC processor architecture, NetPilot has the benefit of being designed from day one with the most suitable and advanced technology for networking appliances. Internet functions include secure and controlled multi-user Internet access via an integrated router with a wide range of built-in communications Interfaces. This includes onboard WAN interfaces for ISDN, X21 or V.35 lease lines, serial connectivity to an external modem. In addition, a second Ethernet port is provided for WAN side connectivity to an external router or a DSL service. Controlled multi-user web access NetPilot enables multi-user access to the Internet through a range of integrated communications interfaces including modems, ISDN connections, leased lines or DSL. It has powerful yet flexible control facilities to administer local access of external resources, including user restrictions, web access control, web filters and time controls. Some groups or individuals may have rights assigned to use only email, or just web browsing. Which web sites are accessed by which users can be controlled - ranging from a very restricted set of web addresses, with no general browsing capability, to fairly widespread rights with perhaps the exception of pornographic sites. Web filtering facilities include the ability to eliminate unwanted advertisements and delivery of 'cookies'.

Fully automated internal and external email NetPilot acts as a company-wide internal email server with emails between internal users going via NetPilot. For maximum cost-savings on call charges, NetPilot delivers and retrieves external email for the whole company at predetermined intervals. One call per half-hour, for example, could replace many individual calls from separate PCs. NetPilot offers the great flexibility of being able to collect email from multiple mailboxes with different domain names located at different ISPs. Users no longer have to wait to make their calls with a modem, but can pick up email messages direct from their PC when it's convenient - even the next day if they are out of the office. Or they can choose to have mail automatically redirected or copied to other addresses. Virtual mail groups can be set up for different departments through aliasing facilities which have the added advantage of catching addressing errors. Incoming and/or outgoing emails can be automatically copied to specified mailboxes to provide an audit record of messages, which is particularly useful in environments such as legal practices. For complete flexibility NetPilot can be set to act as a gateway to another internal mail server such as Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes. Boundary Caching (tm) To save connection costs to the Internet and speed up user access NetPilot has introduced Boundary Caching. This allows popular web sites, pages or parts of pages to be stored locally in NetPilot and to be viewed subsequently by other users without reconnecting to the Internet unless the content has changed. Rather than caching within the Internet, as is done by ISPs, NetPilot implements caching in the most efficient place for businesses - on the boundary between the office LAN and the Internet, i.e. inside NetPilot. This makes responses extremely quick once the information is held within the cache. Boundary Caching is transparent and intelligent with no configuration necessary by the user or network administrator. It works in conjunction with your ISP's cache, so that both are aware of the age and content that is being carried by the co-operating device. The likelihood of having to go back to the originating server is much reduced. Checkmark-certified firewall and Total Access Control NetPilot's 'Total Access Control' (TAC) is a complete security and control package that is a powerful and flexible way to administer local access of external resources. Facilities include not only powerful accredited firewalling but also user access control, web access control, web filters and time-based connectivity control. NetPilot's firewall has undergone rigorous independent testing and is one of the first products to be awarded the prestigious Checkmark by West Coast Labs - a facility run by Secure Computing and Info Security magazines. Security can be set up easily from NetPilot's administration facility that is accessed by web browser. Clearly defined menus lead the administrator through both initial set up and ongoing control.

File and print and Web page servers NetPilot removes the need for branch offices to deploy a separate dedicated file server for local LAN PC users with Microsoft Windows. To PC users who have been given access privileges from the local LAN this functionality simply appears as another drive. In addition, NetPilot has a parallel port that provides centralised print server functionality. The printer attached to NetPilot is mapped to each local LAN PC and each PC can then independently spool print files into a NetPilot-maintained print queue. Again this removes the need for a dedicated print server or printer-sharing device. Web page serving on NetPilot enables 'intranet' sites to be created. Company-wide or department-wide information, including databases, can be kept up to date on NetPilot. This information can be totally screened from any outside access. Users can develop and amend their own web pages locally and, once the information is correct, upload this to the external web site. Forms can be created easily and replies can be returned automatically as email. Easy to install and use. NetPilot is very straightforward to install and extremely easy to use. The network administrator is provided with a 'Quick Configuration' utility, which is accessed through a browser interface to NetPilot. A simple menu-based dialogue then provides all the necessary information for automatic configuration, enabling online connectivity within minutes. A 'Wizard' utility automatically configures the network elements on each PC needing access. All that is required in addition is for the network administrator to enable a standard browser and email package on each PC. The provision of built-in DNS and DHCP servers dramatically simplifies IP addressing. Once in operation, NetPilot acts transparently between the Internet service and PC users attached to the local NetPilot LAN. Configuration of multiple NetPilot units is simplified by using CSV files for importing and exporting configuration parameters. An optional audible indicator is available for ISDN dialled environments to tell the administrator that NetPilot is online. Management reporting and control NetPilot monitors and reports on a range of activities including on-line time, the number of incoming and outgoing emails by user, web usage by time of day and firewall rejects. These reports can be automatically collated and sent as a daily email to a system supervisor. Future-proofing and remote support Future product enhancements can be downloaded from the NetPilot web site because the functionality of NetPilot is largely controlled by software. This also gives the advantage that in the case of difficulties NetPilot support staff can check the operation of NetPilot remotely and make online changes if necessary. VPN connectivity By installing the VPN option in conjunction with NetPilot or NetPilot Enterprise, organisations can establish totally secured VPNs between their sites using existing Internet connections. Secure networks can be easily established. Other Internet activities, such as web browsing and the transferring of email to and from other destinations around the world, can still continue. If sites already have permanent (non-dialup) connections to the Internet, then you need no more than a NetPilot plus an VPN software upgrade at each site to establish totally secure VPNs. It's also possible to establish VPN connections from remote sites that have NetPilots with ISDN connectivity, to a centrally located NetPilot or Enterprise which has a permanent Internet connection via leased line or DSL. Note a fixed, static IP address, is required whether the NetPilot or Enterprise is connected through a fixed leased line, DSL or dial up ISDN. (Only VPN single user client configurations can operate with a dynamic IP address). The NetPilot VPN implementation also provides remote access to, and administration of, NetPilots and associated local networks. All these functions are achieved at low cost - using the Internet - and are totally secure. Also provided is the functionality to remotely access email on NetPilot or an office mail-server on its LAN, from anywhere in the world. From home or hotel, an office network is securely accessible for the cost of a local phone call if Internet access is available - no more direct dialing to a RAS server is required. A suitable IPSec client installed on the PC or Notebook being used to remotely access the NetPilot is required for this capability. We do sell or recommend VPN clients but have used two of the more popular offerings from independent vendors McAfee and IRE - see VPN Application Notes section for details, including how to download the former product online. Further information on Remote Access and VPN available here. Range of integrated Wide Area Network Interfaces all in one unit ! NetPilot has four different Wide Area Network (WAN) interfaces built-in as standard. NetPilot's ISDN interface uses ISDN BRI Basic Rate services to connect to the ISP. Each time connectivity is required NetPilot automatically establishes the ISDN call and will automatically drop the call when appropriate, on one or two 64kbps B channels. This connectivity is ideal for small to medium branch offices. In a similar fashion using the NetPilot Serial port with an external modem will automatically make and break calls when appropriate. Modem connections will take longer to establish than ISDN connections and data throughput will be less, based on the lower bandwidth available. This is ideal for smaller offices or where ISDN is not available. The NetPilot X21/V35 interface works with a permanent leased line connection to the remote ISP. This has the potential of working at speeds from 64kbps to 2Mbps and is ideal for larger central sites. The NetPilot Dual Ethernet interface is used where the WAN connectivity to the ISP is conducted by an external router or DSL service. One Ethernet interface on the NetPilot is used as normal to connect to the user's PCs while the second Ethernet interface communicates with the router or DSL. PDF data sheets; Netpilot.pdf Netpilot Ente rprise.pdf NetPilot VPN.pdf SC Mag - Plus.pdf Case Studies; Wootton Bassett Case Study.pdf Aerobatic Case Study.pdf IWB Case Study.pdf Reeves Neylan Case Study.pdf Welford Wicam Case Study.pdf