The Whistle InterJet

 

Service and Support

 

Features and Benefits

The InterJet Hardware

Benefits

  • Industry standard x86 platform with 8mb (IJ100) or 16mb (IJ120) of RAM
  • Flexible PC architecture is based on proven hardware used in millions of machines today.
  • 1.0GB (IJ100) / 2GB (IJ120) IDE HDD
  • Store your e-mail, cached Web sites and internal/public Web pages with room to spare.
  • Auto-configuring GateD router with support for OSPF, RIP and BGP routing protocols
  • Allows your network to integrate smoothly into the Internet.
  • Wide Area Networking (WAN) support via PPP over 33.6 V.34 Kbps modem; upgradeable to ISDN, Frame Relay to T1 speeds
  • The InterJet grows with your business. As you need more bandwidth, you can upgrade the InterJet easily to the speed you need.
  • Ethernet LAN with integral 4-port 10BaseT hub
  • Use your existing Ethernet LAN or use the integrated 4-port 10BaseT hub to get your LAN started.
  • On-board, 12V 1.2Ah UPS battery
  • Backup power to keep the InterJet up in case of power loss.
  • 128x64 pixel LCD diagnostic/status panel
  • Quickly see the status of the connection, the system and other functions of the InterJet easily.
  • 18 key numeric keypad
  • Entering configuration information is as easy as dialing a telephone.

InterJet System Software

Benefits

  • Embedded BSD Unix operating system*
    (*But you'd never know it unless we told you!)
  • The most popular operating system used on the Internet today. Allows for seamless and reliable connectivity and productivity.
  • Fully integrated DNS, DHCP, NBNS (WINS) service
  • Includes the latest connectivity protocols used by most computers connected to the Internet today.
  • Security and Split-DNS
  • Built-in firewall packet filtering security; prevents external breaches of important data; keep private internal resources hidden from the outside.
  • "Dial On Demand" capabilities
  • Keep your connection cost in check; reduce connect charges and add additional security.
  • Network "sniffer"
  • Automatically monitor LAN devices and problems.
  • Host (1-N) and Network (N-N)Address Translation
  • Allows you to have the right number of IP addresses for future growth.

Email

Benefits

  • Internal and external (worldwide via Internet) e-mail
  • Included client software handles all your electronic mail; both internal to your company and to the world via the Internet.
  • Individual e-mail addresses
  • Each and every user can have their own unique e-mail address. No more having to share a common e-mail address.
  • SMTP mail transport agent via Sendmail and SMAP daemons; POP3 and IMAP mail server daemon
  • Industry standard Internet mail protocols for seamless delivery and use of electronic mail without translation problems found in a gateway.
  • Mail aliases and managed mailing lists
  • Create powerful distribution lists for quick and effective communications.

Web Publishing

Benefits

  • Apache HTTP Web server
  • The most popular Web server being used today on the Internet; proven technology.
  • Pre-configured Internal/Public Web pages
  • Get up and going quickly with pre-configured and pre-built Web pages for both your internal (Intranet) and external (Internet) Web sites.
  • Drag and drop publishing
  • Allows users to quickly publish private and public Web pages with the click of a mouse; no knowledge of archaic FTP commands or procedures.

File Services

Benefits

  • File server with public and user level directories
  • Allows users a central location to exchange files.
  • Support for the Win 95, WinNT, Windows for Workgroups and MacOS networking features
  • Full cross-platform support allows you to use the Internet with every machine in your office.
  • FTP daemon for internal and external file storage and transfer
  • Support for industry standard Internet file transfer protocols.

System Management

Benefits

  • Web Based GUI system administration
  • HTML-based animated user interface for use with Netscape Navigator 2.0 or later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later; allows an easy all-in-one administration user interface from any desktop and any platform (password protected).
  • Extensive self-maintenance built-in via a proactive "Agents" based metaphor
  • Agents help keep on eye on the system so you don't have to; proactively be alerted to any potential problems.
  • Fully automated software management for software updates; backup and restore of system and user data via FTP or SMB
  • Back up any user data to any workstation on your network or optionally to your ISP via the Internet for off-site storage of important data.
  • Automated log and audit management
  • Complete and detailed records of all InterJet activities through simple-to-read log files.
  • Out-of-band management for emergency diagnostics
  • Allow technical assistance for the InterJet even if your connection to the Internet is down; decreases downtime and costs of an on-site service call.
  • Complete on-board help and documentation
  • Have all the answers with the click of the mouse; no more fumbling through stacks of manuals looking for the answer.

Client / Desktop Software

Benefits

  • Limited site license (5 users) for Netscape Navigator 2.02 for Macintosh, Windows 3.1x, and Windows 95. Includes browser and a built-in POP3 mail client
  • Use the most popular Web browser on the market today for your entire organization with no additional costs.
  • Single user license for Claris Home Page, a HTML authoring tool
  • Create and publish internal and public Web pages with power and ease with one of the most popular HTML editors on the market today.
  • Predefined small business home page templates included
  • No need to start from scratch. We've researched and built "starter" pages you can customize to help get your Web site up and running quickly. You can modify these templates to fit your own needs.
  • Trumpet Winsock for PC clients
  • Provides older Windows 3.1 machines a full TCP/IP stack for access to the InterJet and the Web.
  • Mac TCP and Open Transport for MacOS clients
  • Allows older Apple Macintosh machines to be full participants of the InterJet and the Web.
  • Client/Desktop installers
  • All client software included with the InterJet is pre-configured and loaded with easy-to-use installer packages.