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Mailstation & DM Series™ Communications Device, LAN Constant Connection, PC Meter Connect, and Wi‐Fi Connection Networking Guide To properly enable your network to work with your Pitney Bowes equipment and take advantage of the Digital Connectivity options offered you may need to involve your Network/IT Administrator or Vendor to assist DM Series Networking Guide SV63127 Rev. A March 2, 2015...
Faster and more reliable connection for Pitney Bowes services such as Potage by Phone®, System • Updates, Features on Demand, Postal Inspection, Rate Updates, and applicable Postal Services. • More convenient. Digital connectivity is real‐time, enabling you to have up‐to‐date pricing any time you want to send mail. • Saves money and time. Eliminate the need for a dedicated phone line for your Mailing System; Analog . connectivity is older technology and thus more costly to maintain Is it Secure? The PC Mailing System Connect desktop application, Constant Connection LAN Adapter, and the DM Series™ Wi‐Fi Connection Device are certified by ICSA labs, an independent division of Verizon Business, offering vendor‐neutral testing and certification of security and information technology products. For more information or review our certifications please visit https://www.icsalabs.com/vendor/pitney‐bowes What DM Series™ Products Work with Digital Connectivity? K700/ DM100i/ DM125/ DM300c/ DM475 DM500‐DM1100 K7M0 DM200L DM225 DM400c Product ...
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What do I need to get connected? Method Requirements PB will provide You will need Direct Network Network access point LAN Cable Connection Access to Internet via network and USB to LAN Adapter through any firewalls that may exist PB will provide You will need Connection via ...
DM Series™ Connectivity Options Overview PC Mailing System Connect (PCMC) Desktop Application PCMC is a desktop application you can install onto your PC to allow your Mailing System to connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Center via the PC’s Internet Connection, rather than over a standard telephone/analog line. Postage refills, system updates, ect; will be completed efficiently and much quicker via the Internet Connection. The PCMC software is provided as a no cost connectivity option for your Mailing System. More information is available via the following link: www.pb.com/support/PCMC, as well as in your product’s Operator Manual. The PCMC Connection option is available for the mailstation 2 and all DM Series™ Mailing Systems. The Mailing System is connected to the PC via a USB cable that is provided with your Mailing System’s installation kit. 2) LAN (Constant Connection) *Not required for DM475 The Constant Connection option is available via a LAN Adapter Kit. It converts your Mailing System’s USB cable to a LAN (Digital Connection), rather than over a standard telephone/analog line. It provides the benefit of a quicker and more efficient connection to the Pitney Bowes Data Center. More information is available http://pb.com/highspeedconnection via the following link: , as well as in your product’s Operator Manual. The LAN Adapter (Constant Connection Kit) option is available for all DM Series™ Mailing Systems. The (Constant Connection Kit) is available via the PB Supply Line: Item Number: 771‐8 Connecting LAN Adapter to Mailing System via the USB Cable Connecting LAN Adapter to RJ45 Wall Jack using Ethernet Cable ...
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K700/K7M0 Connectivity Options Overview The K700/K7M0 Mailing Systems come with a Communications Device that allows you to establish a digital connection to the Pitney Bowes Data Center via LAN or Wi‐Fi . Also, there is no longer a requirement for http://www.pb.com/support/LAN traditional/analog phone line. More information can be found at or www.pb.com/support/upgrade/K7 ., as well as in the Operator Manual. 6| DM Series Networking Guide ...
Client Pre‐Installation Checklist To insure your Mailing System installation is completed smoothly, 2) Does your network allow both Chunked and Non‐Chunked HTTP please take a few minutes to confirm that all necessary steps have been Transfer Encoding? (Chunked MUST be used) taken for your network readiness Yes No Network Configuration You may require the assistance of your Network/IT 3) Is the connection using a Proxy Server? Administrator or Vendor to complete the information below. Yes No This checklist ensures that your network settings are properly set for For a Proxy Server you will need the following information: your Mailing System’s digital connection, and also provides you with a reference point for any future configuration needs. HTTP proxy URL (Address) HTTP proxy port 1) How is the IP address being allocated to your Mailing System? HTTP proxy username Dynamic Static ...
Network Firewall Access Specifications 1) The following file extensions must be allowed through your 3) If IP Addresses must be used, Pitney Bowes recommends the firewall network and firewall: be set to allow unrestricted access to the full blocks of Pitney Bowes IP Address Ranges listed below: File Type File Extension 152.144.128.0 ‐ 152.144.128.255 DEC .dcz 172.28.106.0 ‐ 172.28.107.255 172.31.224.0 ‐ 172.31.224.255 EMD .zmd 199.231.32.0 ‐ 199.231.47.255 Graphics .gar 209.85.128.0 ‐ 209.85.255.255 Rate Manager .rmz 4) Active and Passive FTP CCD .bin Firewall on Active FTP –Ports that should be opened on Server and Snippet File .GAU Client side: Data Capture File .Kj1 ...
PC Meter Connect Specifications 1. PC Meter Connect minimum PC system requirements Windows 2000, Windows XP (32‐Bits and 64 Bits), Windows Vista (32‐Bits and 64 Bits), and Windows 7 (32‐Bits and 64 Bits) 1.2 GHz processor, 512 Mb RAM USB port Administrative privilege to install software Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 (required for PC Meter Connect) will be automatically installed if it is not ready on the PC. This is a one‐time installation. Internet Connection Non‐Windows Operating Systems, e.g. Mac and Linux, are not supported 2. PC Meter Connect Network Requirements The System (Meter and PC Meter Connect desktop application) requires an Internet connection, accessed through a Wired or Wireless LAN. The System supports 10/100 Ethernet transfer rates; Full Duplex. ...
Constant Connection LAN Adapter Specifications 5) HTTP Communication Type 1) LAN Adapter Network Requirements The System only supports “chunked” HTTP Transfer Encoding The System requires an Internet connection, accessed through a Wired communication when connecting to Postage by Phone. Your network must LAN. allow this type of communication. The firewall/proxy and all components The System supports 10/100 Ethernet transfer rates; Full Duplex. along the communication path need to allow empty client side chunking The System will initiate all communication. messages through on port 80. Our systems use HTTP 1.1 Chunked Transfer The System will initiate all communication via HTTP and Active Mode FTP. Encoding when we communicate with Postage by Phone. HTTP 1.1 The System will communicate to external Web Services via HTTP using port Chunked Transfer Encoding allows HTTP messages to be broken up into 80. several parts. Some network protection devices see this as an attack and The System will communicate to PB data server via Active Mode FTP using block it. Chunked Transfer Encoding is a method in which only a portion outbound port 21. (or chunk) of data is sent by the server in an HTTP/1.1 session. It is often The System will use Port 53 for DNS lookup. used when a server knows that it will take a long time to complete a client's request, and so it sends only small chunks of data as data is 2) FTP Type Required dynamically created. The system will use FTP “Active” mode for all FTP communication. ...
Enabling Constant Connection LAN DM125, DM225, DM300c, DM400c DM500 through DM1100 Step 1: Press the Menu key, go to Data Center Options > Network Step 1: Press the Menu key Settings Step 2: Verify that Get IP is set to Auto Step 2: Select Setup Step 3: Press the Down Arrow key and verify that the MAC Addr Step 3: Select Phone/Network Setup field is populated. That indicates the Constant Connection Device’s NIC Card is working Step 4: Press the Enter key Step 4: Select Modem Type, set Modem Type to LAN Step 5: Press the Home key Step 5: Press the Down Arrow key and verify that the MAC Addr field is populated. This indicates that the Constant Connection Device’s NIC Card is working Step 6: The LAN should be setup to run now Step 6: Press the Enter key Step 7: Attempt a Balance Inquiry to confirm the connection is Step 7: Press the Home key working Step 8: Attempt a Balance Inquiry to confirm the connection is working 11| DM Series Networking Guide ...
View/Change Constant Connection LAN IP Settings View/Change Mailing System settings if your network uses Dynamic IP Addresses DM125 and DM225 DM300c, DM400c, DM475 DM500 through DM1100 Step 1: Press the Options key Step 1: Press the Menu key Step 1: Press the Menu key Step 2: Press the Page Down key twice Step 2: Press the Page Down key twice Step 2: Select Setup Step 3: Select Connect‐Data Center Step 3: Select Data Center Options Step 3: Select Phone/Network Setup Step 4: Select LAN Settings Step 4: Page Down and select network Settings Step 4: Select More Options Step 5: Verify Get IP is set to Auto Step 5: Verify Get IP is set to Auto Step 5: Select Network Settings Step 6: Press the Home key to return to the Mail Run Screen Step 6: Press the Home key to return to the Mail Run Screen Step 6: Select Mailing System Network Settings Step 7: Select Get IP Address Step 8: Verify Get IP Address Automatically is selected Step 9: Select Exit Setup to Return to the Mail Run Screen View/Change Mailing System settings if your network uses Static IP Addresses DM125 and DM225 DM300c, DM400c, DM475 DM500 through DM1100 Step 1: Press the Options key Step 1: Press the Menu key Step 1: Press the Menu key Step 2: Press the Page Down key twice ...
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Network Proxy Configurations (HTTP/HTTPS Connections) DM125 (PR00) DM300c, DM400c, DM475 DM500 through DM1100 Step 1: Press the Options key Step 2: Press the Page Down key twice Step 4: Select LAN Settings Step 5: Press the Page Down key once Step 6: Select Proxy Step 7: Select Enabled : <YES/NO> if applicable Step 8: Select HTTP or HTTPS Settings (whichever applicable) Step 9: Select and Enter Address (Addr), Port, User (whichever applicable) Step 10: Press the Page Down key once Step 11: Select PWD (if applicable) Step 12: Select Done Step 13: Page Down ...
Once the device has been configured for your network, it can be unplugged from DM Series™ Wi‐Fi Connection Device Specifications the PC and connected to your Mailing System. Your mailing system can then make use of the Wi‐Fi connection You should have a working knowledge of your wireless network in order to 1) Wi‐Fi Connection Device General Specifications Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b complete the setup successfully. If you have difficulty following the steps provided Protocols: TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP in the Setup Guide that is included with the Wi‐Fi device package, consult with your Network Administrator. Interface/Ports: 1 10/100Mbps WAN/LAN Port, Micro USB Port, Reset Button Cabling: 4) Required information to setup the Wi‐Fi Device in Client Mode 10BASE‐T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (Max 100m) EIA/TIA‐568 100Ω STP (Max. 100m) The Network SSID: 100BASE‐TX: UTP Category 5, 5e cable 9Max. 100m) EIA/TIA‐568 100Ω STP (Max> 100m) The Access Point MAC Address: Safety & Emissions: FCC, CE Dimensions: 57mm x 57mm x 18mm (W x D x H) The password for the Access Point you are connecting to: 2) Wireless Specifications ...
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