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Network Flow

1.User requests web page (1). NetPurifier checks internal cache for page. If locally cached, NetPurifier responds to request immediately (6).

2.If not locally cached NetPurifier requests page from Internet by way of Router/Firewall (2).

3.Request for page is sent to Internet (3).

4.Request is received from Internet (4).

5.Returned page is routed to NetPurifier (5).

6.If clean NetPurifier serves page to end user (6). If not clean NetPurifier sends "Access Denied" page (6).

How NetPurifier filters

Three levels of filtering insure that NetPurifier will stop inappropriate content.

1.NetPurifier first checks the requested URL against its Exception IP List to see if the site is excepted.

2.Next NetPurifier checks the URL against it Exception Site list to see if it is excepted.

3.Next NetPurifier checks the URL against its blacklist. This list has over 500,000 entries and is categorized by content.

4.NetPurifier then loads the complete page into memory and scans it for its PIC’s rating. The PIC’s rating is then compared with the PIC’s list.

5.NetPurifier then scans every word on the page and applies its Smart Filter Technology to determine if the page is acceptable or not.

6.If acceptable the page is sent to the requesting computer.

7.If the page is deemed unacceptable the “Access Denied” page is sent to the requesting computer.

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Contents Version September 1 Page Configuring NetPurifier Installing NetPurifierIntroduction and Getting Started Specifications Troubleshooting Contact InformationNetPurifier Operation Features Overview How NetPurifier WorksFiltering System Sensitivity Levels LevelUsing This User’s Guide Navigating Through This Online User’s GuideConventions in This User’s Guide Getting Started Installation AC PowerLocation Network ConnectionConnecting a browser to NetPurifier Power On and Indicator LightsSetting Windows2000/XP IP Address Windows 2000/XPWebmin Login Making a connectionSecurity Configuration # #Changing the default password Changing Default PasswordPage DNS/Gateway Configuration Select Network ConfigurationNetwork Interfaces IP Address Configuration Selecting Network InterfaceContinue to the next section, Routing and Gateways Routing and Gateways Entering Gateway IPCompleting the DNS/Gateway Configuration DNSDhcp Configuration Using an existing Dhcp ServerUsing the NetPurifier Dhcp Server Factory ConfigurationSetting up the Subnet 11 Selecting NetworkEdit Client Options Starting and Stopping the Dhcp Server14 Port Blocker Commands Port BlockerChanging Port Blocker Configuration Enabling Common PortsAdding User Defined Ports Router Compatibility ModeEnabling All Ports Changing levels, lists and messages Changing LevelsFilter Matrix Smart Filter TechnologyBanned Sites Filter Pics FilterBanned File Extensions =banned Description Level =banned Description Level Adding to the Exception Site list 17 Adding to the Exception Site ListAdding to the Exception IP list 18 Adding to the Exception IP ListChanging the Access Denied page message 19 Changing Access Denied Message Add to Banned Site List 20 Banned Site ListPage NetPurifier Network Flow How NetPurifier filtersBlacklist Blacklist UpdateCategories Smart Filter Technology Page Page Location Website SalesTechnical Support Typical Access Time NetworkNumber of Computers Dhcp RequirementsCaching Proxy Mechanical & Environmental