gTo checki f yourpublic domain name resolves to an IP address
1. Select Start > Run on the computer whereyou'll inst all the SMARTBridgitserver software.
2. Type cmd, and thenpress ENTER .
ACommandPrompt dialog boxappears.
3. Use the ipconfig commandt o determinethe server’s IP address.
4. Use either the nslookup commandor the ping commandagainst the domain namefor the
SMARTBridgitserver to determinet heIP address that the network’s DNS returns.
5. Comparethis IP address to theSMAR TBridgitserver’s IP addressfrom step 3.
If the IP addresses aret hesame, t henetwork’s D NS is configured correctly.
NN OT E S
lYourdomain namemust resolve to a valid IP address for you to be ableto use it to configure
yourSMARTBridgit server.
lTheping can fail for reasons unrelatedto the public domainname and still resolve to a
computername or IP address.
SMARTBridgitand firewalls
SMARTBridgitsoftw areautomatically detects and employs the most secure and efficient methods
availableto connect clients and to maintain optimal meetingperformance.However, SMAR T
recommendsinstalling yourS MARTBridgitserver behinda f irewallt o preventunauthorizedaccess.
Thefirewall must open port 80 for HTTP traffic coming into the server andgoing out to the client.
NN OT E
SMART doesn't recommenddeployingSMAR TBridgitservers with only HTTP c onnectivity.
Configuring firewalls
Youcan install y ourSMARTBridgit server software behinda softw arefirewall, proxy server,
hardwarefirewall orrouter. For optimal performance,enableboth primary andsecondary TCP ports
anda range of UDP ports for Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP) audio on the server.
lFirewallsf orthe server should allow inboundcommunication to the serveron all specified
ports.
CH A P T E R 2
InstallingSMARTBridgitsoftwar e
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