Post Genie WMS-2208R User manual

Post Genie™ Web Mail Server
WMS-2208R
User Manual

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Post Genie™
Web Mail Server
User Manual Version 1.0
©Copyright 2002-2003. All Rights Reserved.
This manual applies to 1.00 or later versions of Post Genie™ Web Mail Server
September 12, 2003

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CUSTOMER SERVICE
To obtain service or technical support for your system, please refer to the
registration card for detailed contacts.
LIMITED WARRANTY
In no event shall IEI’s liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. IEI
offers no refunds for its products. IEI makes no warranty or representation,
expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the contents or use
of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims its
quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. IEI
reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation
without obligation to notify any individual or entity.
FCC STATEMENT
IEI Post Genie™ Web Mail Server has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment or device
•Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver
•Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance

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CAUTION
1. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
2. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instruction.
3. Backup your system periodically to avoid any potential data loss.
4. Should you return any components of Post Genie™ package for refund or
maintenance, make sure they are carefully packed for shipping. Any form of
damages due to improper packaging will not be compensated.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview of Post Genie™.................................... 7
1.1 System Features ..............................................................................7
1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................7
1.3 System Overview .............................................................................8
Chapter 2 Installation of Post Genie™ .............................. 10
2.1 Hardware Installation....................................................................10
2.2 Network Configuration for the First-time Operation ......................14
Chapter 3 Administration of Post Genie™ ......................... 16
3.1 Accessing Administration Page......................................................16
3.2 Server Administration....................................................................19
3.3 Quick Configuration .......................................................................20
3.4 System Settings.............................................................................21
3.5 Network Settings...........................................................................23
3.6 User Management..........................................................................30
3.7 Mail System Management ..............................................................32
3.8 System Tools .................................................................................35
3.9 Statistics & Logs ............................................................................37
Chapter 4 Using Post Genie™............................................ 38
4.1 Accessing Post Genie™ ..................................................................38
4.2 Icon Description ............................................................................39
4.3 Composing Mails............................................................................40
4.4 Folders...........................................................................................41
4.5 Address Book.................................................................................42
4.6 Options ..........................................................................................43
4.7 Searching Mails..............................................................................45
Chapter 5 Using Mail Logger............................................. 47
5.1 Logging in to administration page .................................................48
5.2 Enabling Mail Logger Function .......................................................49
5.3 Searching Mails in Mail Logger.......................................................51
5.4 Searching mails via Microsoft Outlook ...........................................52
Chapter 6 Installation of Network Printer ........................ 54
6.1 Network Printer Service Configuration ..........................................54
6.2 Installation of Network Printer on User’s Computer ......................54

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Chapter 7 Post Genie™ Maintenance................................. 59
7.1 Restart / Shutdown Post Genie™...................................................59
7.2 Reset the Administrator Password & Network Settings .................59
7.3 Disk Failure or Malfunction ............................................................60
7.4 Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown ...........................................60
Appendix A LCD Panel ...................................................... 61
Appendix B Quick Install Wizard ...................................... 67
Appendix C Dynamic Domain Name Service Registration.. 71
Appendix D Using Advanced Firewall................................ 75
Appendix E Installing Post Genie™ via Dynamic ADSL...... 77
Appendix F Installing Post Genie™ via Static IP ADSL ...... 97

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Chapter 1 Overview of Post Genie™
1.1 System Features
Thank you for choosing Post Genie™ Web Mail Server. Post Genie™ has the
following features:
•Easy to install
•Expandable disk volume for supporting large number of users
•Supports POP3, SMTP, IMAP and RFC mail services
•Supports mail log function
•Easy to configure and manage via Internet Explorer
•Supports network printer service
•Configurable to RAID 0, RAID 1 disk volumes (not applicable for single disk
models) and JBOD
•Large LCD panel to display system configuration and status
1.2 Package Contents
Post Genie™ Package includes:
•Post Genie™ Web Mail Server
•Power Cord
•CAT-5 Ethernet Cable
•Software Companion CD-ROM

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1.3 System Overview
WMS-2208R
•Front View
•Rear View
LCD Panel Cancel Switch Winding Switch
Configuration
Switch
Warnin
g
s/Errors
Indicator
Power Indicator
LAN Connection
Indicators
WAN Connection
Indicator
Reset SwitchPrinter PortWAN PortLAN Ports
USB Port Coolin
g
Fans Power Supply
Connector
Power Switch

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Network Connection Indicators
There are nine network connector indicators on the front right corner of
WMS-2208R. The indicators will show lights in green or red to indicate the
network connection speed.
Color of the Light Description
Green Current connection speed is 100 Mbps. When transferring
data, the light will blink.
Red Current connection speed is 10 Mbps. When transferring
data, the light will blink.
LCD Panel Indicators
The indicator lights on the left of the LCD panel are described as below:
Field Description
This light shines when power is on.
This light indicates a system error occurs, which needs to be
corrected.

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Post Genie™ WMS-2208R
RJ-45 cable
ADSL Modem
Connect the cable to WAN
port and ADSL modem
Chapter 2 Installation of Post Genie™
2.1 Hardware Installation
Follow the steps below to install the hardware components of Post Genie™.
1. Connect Post Genie™ to WAN
•Connect via ADSL
Connect the WAN port to the ADSL modem via the cable included in Post
Genie™ package.

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℡
Cable Modem
Cable Modem Phone Line
Connect the cable to WAN
port and cable modem
Post Genie™ WMS-2208R
RJ-45 Cable
•Connect via Cable
Connect the WAN port to the cable modem via the network cable included in Post
Genie™ package.

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2. Connect to LAN
Connect RJ-45 cable to the LAN port of Post Genie™ and the network port(s) of the
computer(s).
3. Connect to Printer
WMS-2208R can serve as a printer server. Connect your printer to the printer port
or USB of Post Genie™. Then turn on the power of the printer. Complete the
installation of network printer to enable printing service. For further details on the
software installation, refer to Chapter 6.

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1. Connect the
output of the
adaptor to Post
Genie™. Screw to
fix the position.
2. Connect the
power supply to the
input of the adaptor.
3. Connect the
power supply.
4. Connect to Power Supply
Follow the steps below to connect Post Genie™ to power supply.
Make sure the Post Genie™ and the adaptor are properly connected before
connecting to power supply.
5. Turning on Post Genie™
When you have connected all cables and power supply to Post Genie™, turn on the
power. The screen of the LCD panel will display the following information:
Note: By factory default, Post Genie™ will search the network via DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to automatically detect IP address. If
your network does not support the DHCP protocol or it is not connected, a
message “DHCP Linking” will appear on the LCD panel and beep sound will be
played.
WMS608092 02/20
61.235.61.33 02:54
T
ime
DateServer Name
IP address

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2.2 Network Configuration for the First-time Operation
The first time you use Post Genie™, you will have to configure network settings for
LAN and the mail server.
2.2.1 Default Network Settings of Post Genie™
By factory default, Post Genie™ will search the network via DHCP (Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol) to automatically detect IP address. To acquire the
information of IP address, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or system
administrator. If you are not using DHCP protocol for Internet access, configure
the network settings properly to enable the network connection. Post Genie™ will
use the default IP address: 192.168.2.254 and use DHCP protocol for internal
network connection, IP address distribution and management.
Connect the administrator computer to Post Genie™. Follow the description below
to set up the configuration.

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2.2.2 Network Configuration for LAN
In Network and Dial-up Connections settings, select Obtain an IP address
automatically. By factory default, the subnet mask of the DHCP protocol set by
Post Genie™ is 192.168.2.100 ~ 192.168.2.200. Follow the steps below to
configure the DHCP setting:
1. In Control Panel,
select Network and
Dial
-
up Connections.
2. Select TCP/IP. Select the
appropriate network card if you
are using more than two of them.
3. Select “Obtain an IP address
automaticall
y
” in Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties. Click OK to
confirm.

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Chapter 3 Administration of Post Genie™
When you have installed Post Genie™ and connected it to the network, you can use
your browser to complete administrative tasks of Post Genie™. The system
supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later version, or Netscape Navigator
4.5 or later version (IE 5.5 is recommended).
Note: Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 is recommended.
3.1 Accessing Administration Page
You can access the following two ways to access the Administration page of Post
Genie™:
1. Launch your web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 is
recommended). Enter the IP address of Post Genie™ in the location bar of the
web browser. The IP address is displayed on the LCD panel of the server. For
more information on LCD panel, refer to Appendix A.
Note: If you are accessing Post Genie™ via LAN, enter the IP address of the
server on LAN area. The default IP address is 192.168.2.254.

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2. Run Quick Install Wizard in the companion CD (refer to Appendix B). Click on
the server name appearing on the list for Post Genie™. Upon successful
connection, the following screen will appear:
3. Click Login. Enter the user name and password.
The default user name and password are:
Login: postmaster (or administrator)
Password: admin

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The first time you enter Administration page, the Quick Configuration page will
appear automatically. Please refer to Quick Configuration page for more
details.

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3.2 Server Administration

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3.3 Quick Configuration
Follow the steps below to configure Post Genie™.
1. Change the administrator password.
2. Enter the server name and the description.
3. Enter the date and time of this server.
4. Configure disk volume on this server.
5. Configure WAN.
6. Configure DNS setting.
7. Manage users of this system.
Make sure you have acquired the following information:
For WAN configuration
Protocol used to connect to
the Internet
Information required
PPPoE User name and password for ADSL service.
DHCP The dynamic system will obtain IP address
automatically.
Static IP address IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS
server address.
For DNS Setting
IP address in use Information required
Dynamic The domain name registered from DDNS provider.
Static The domain name registered from NIC (Network
Information Center).