Planet IM-1000 [6/211] Chapter 1 introduction

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The innovation of the Internet has created a tremendous worldwide venue for E-

business and information sharing, but it also creates network resource and security

issues. These requests will be the primary concerned for the enterprise. The new model

of Planet’s Internet Monitor, IM-1000, a special designed of Internet monitor gateway,

provides monitoring many popular Internet services. The IM-1000 appliance offers

recording Web mails, SMTP / POP3 mails, IM (MSN, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, and

QQ), HTTP (Web pages), FTP, and TELNET in the internal PCs and servers. It

prevents employees accessing personal network activities through the company's

network resources, improving the working efficiency, and keeping confidential

information records.

PRODUCT FEATURES

 Monitor Web Mail, SMTP, POP3, IM, HTTP, FTP, and TELNET Contents

Records the Web mails, E-mails, IM contents (MSN, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, and

QQ), HTTP (browsed web pages), FTP downloading and uploading data

information, and Telnet (BBS) contents.

 Sniffer or Bridge Mode Deployment Administrator can choose Sniffer or

Bridge mode depends on the real network environment. Sniffer mode needs a hub

or core switch (support mirror port function) to link IM1000 Inbound port to the

any port of the hub or mirror port of core switch. Bridge mode links the IM-1000

Inbound port to firewall or gateway. Another Outbound port connects to the

internal network via hub or switch. H/W Bypass function also ensures the

network stability when the internet monitor is malfunction.

 Record Backup Periodically backup the Web SMTP, Web POP3, SMTP, POP3,

HTTP, FTP, and Telnet records to the assigned NAS or file server. Administrator