25Using the BayStack Instant Internet Management Software Version 7.11PrefaceThe BayStack™ Instant Internet™ hardware and software solution is a managedand secure gateway that connects any type of LAN to the Internet through a singleIP address. It connects directly to a network and lets all LAN users access theInternet simultaneously. Instant Internet, along with your service provider, canallow all network users to enjoy the broad information services available on theInternet automatically! Within minutes, you can browse the World Wide Web,retrieve files, search for information, participate in news groups, and send andreceive e-mail.Before you beginThis manual is intended for network administrators and contains the followinginformation:• Administering the Instant Internet unit• Administering user and group Internet access• Monitoring the Instant Internet unit• Configuring the Instant Internet unit as a DNS, Web, or SOCKS proxy• Configuring the IP services that the Instant Internet unit will use• Configuring IP security (IPsec) for a virtual private network (VPN)• Using Web cache configuration to administer and configure the InstantInternet unit’s Web cache settings• Support and diagnostic functions of the Instant Internet unit• Using built-in tools to test a connection to the Internet and to a host• IP and IPX support
