VPN Server Suite 5 Spec Sheet
Quick Install Guide (or Console Install Guide)

802.11b is only supported through PCMCIA-based Prism2 network cards. The free NetMAX 5.02+ VPN Client or a third party VPN client are required for remote clients.

Run a Virtual Private Network in just a few easy steps
NetMAX Network Server Software installs quickly and easily in as little as 15 minutes.

Mask the complexities of Linux
The browser-based interface enables users to run Linux without previous Unix experience. NetMAX Network Server Software is designed to simplify complex network administration tasks. Running your server is as easy as browsing the web - just point and click.

Includes and installs all necessary software
NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 includes and installs a browser-based graphical interface, the VPN server, NetMAX FireWall ProSuite 5.5 (including a firewall, router, and proxy/cache server), and the Linux operating system based on a distribution of Red Hat® Linux. All services are preconfigured and integrated into both NetMAX Servers. No other software is required.

Choose the best hardware for your system
NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 provides software-only solutions for computers using the Intel®-based architecture, giving you the flexibility to choose or upgrade to the most appropriate type of hardware to run your server.

Quickly configure a standards-based VPN
NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 allows you to use the public Internet to connect to remote offices, your customers, or your suppliers, avoiding the cost of expensive private leased lines. The Suite browser-based interface eases VPN configuration and management. NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5 includes robust Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) 168-bit encryption using the IPSec standard security protocol and X.509 certificate management, ensuring that your information remains private, while being able to communicate with other IPSec-based VPN clients and servers.

Protect Microsoft® Windows, Apple® Macintosh, and Unix clients
Every user and device on your network can be protected using the integrated firewall, regardless of which operating system they run. NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 includes many common firewall security configurations. Customize the default rules for more advanced options as your network security knowledge increases. All network routing functions and IP address sharing apply to Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, and Unix clients.

Share a single IP address
Reduce network costs by sharing a single IP address across all computers on your network. Configure your network with the integrated DNS and DHCP servers.

Improve network performance to frequently accessed websites
Cache frequently accessed pages from websites. This reduces bandwidth usage to and from your network and the Internet. NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 offers unlimited caching storage (up to the limit of your server's hard disk capacity).

Secure server management
128-bit SSL (secure sockets layer) is integrated into NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 allowing you to manage the server securely using the HTTPS protocol.

Includes UPS support
NetMAX VPN Server Suite 5.5 integrates support for APC uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), reducing the risk of data and hardware loss or damage during power interruption or failure.

• IPSec-compliant
• Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP)
• Gateway-to-Gateway and Network-to-Network
• Client-to-Gateway and Client-to-Network
• Remote Telecommuter Client-to-Gateway and Client-to-Network
• Authentication via Pre-shared Secrets and X.509 Certificates
• Complete Certificate Authority Management
• IP Masquerading (NAT) rules automatically generated
• Includes and installs a version of Red Hat® Linux

• 168-bit Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES-CBC)

• SHA-1 HMAC 160-bit
• MD5 HMAC 128-bit

• Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol, utilizing ISAKMP/Oakley
• Pre-shared keys
• Diffie-Hellman Group 2

• IP address sharing / port forwarding
• NAT (IP masquerading)
• DHCP client
• DHCP server
• DNS server

• IP Tables/Netfilter based firewall
• Proxy / Cache server

• Remote Management - Browser-based managment interface
• 128 Bit SSL/SSH for secure remote server management
• Local Management Console
• Dial-in modem management support

• Dedicated Intel^®-architecture compatible computer

• Intel^® Pentium^® Compatible 233MHz or greater

• 64MB (128MB recommended)

• Installs integrated operating system based on a distribution of Red Hat Linux (Not intended to be installed over an existing OS or in a dual boot configuration.)

• Microsoft^® Windows^TM 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/XP

• Netscape^® Navigator^® 4.7 or Mozilla 1.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer^® 4.0 or higher for Windows OS client
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher for Mac OS^® client

• 2 GB or larger hard disk drive

• EIDE or SCSI, PCI interface
       (click here for a complete list of support devices.)

• EIDE or SCSI, PCI interface
       (click here for a complete list of support devices.)

• Most Ethernet

• APC PowerChute^® plus-compatible interface, serial port required.

• Online support options are available to help you get expedient answers to your questions. These resources include the knowledge base, configuration documentation, user forum and troubleshooting guides.
• Configuration and advanced support plans available. (see www.netmax.com/support/contact_support/policy_sup.html for complete details.)

The username is "demo" and the password is "netmax"

The NetMAX VPN Suite demo is running on a generic 400MHz Intel^® Celeron^® computer. Accessing the demonstration system from this page automatically logs you on to the server.

• For online help click the "?" icon at the top right hand of your NetMAX screen.
• Use the navigation path under the NetMAX icon for traversing across the pages instead of the BACK and FORWARD buttons of your browser.
• In order to provide a consistent demo environment for all visitors, all facilities to make changes have been disabled.