OrbitNet Overview

OrbitNet is secure firewall proxy server designed to run under Windows 95 or Windows NT. When installed on a Local Area Network, OrbitNet acts as the network's intelligent Internet "gateway" by optimizing the management and routing of all Internet traffic through a single TCP/IP connection. This provides the user with four principal advantages:

Simultaneous Internet access for multiple users
through a single Internet connection
This capability allows the user to eliminate the complexity and expense of maintaining multiple phone lines, modems, and DirecPC user accounts for each individual connection under conventional schemes.

Establishment of a secure firewall
Properly installed, OrbitNet prevents unauthorized access from the Internet to resources located on the Local Area Network.

Optimized Internet connection
By providing DNS and HTTP caching, access time to frequently visited sites is dramatically reduced, even though a single physical connection is shared throughout the network.

A managed Internet environment
Through features such as site blacklisting, activity logging, time of day access, and services authorization, Internet usage may be enabled and monitored on an individual and/or site basis.

How OrbitNet Works
OrbitNet is a software only solution. It does not require a dedicated server and can be installed on any PC on the network, typically the one maintaining the physical TCP/IP connection to the Internet. By installing OrbitNet, the user in essence designates that PC as the only PC authorized to make a physical connection to the Internet.

OrbitNet then acts as the Network's intelligent Internet gateway by accepting authorized requests for Internet access from all other PCs and routing the connection through OrbitNet on behalf of the individual users, hence the term proxy. Since Internet traffic tends to happen in "bursts", OrbitNet not only allows multiple users to share access to a single physical connection, but also allows them to be on-line simultaneously.

Internet access through OrbitNet is virtually transparent to the network's users, they simply open their browser or e-mail application and are automatically connected to the Internet as if they had their own dedicated connection. OrbitNet runs unattended as a service in the background, automatically establishing connections when required and logging off when service is no longer required.

Product Information

Lite $199.95

OrbitNet Lite allows up to three PCs to simultaneously access the Internet at any time through a single money-saving TCP/IP connection and has all the features of the Unlimited User version. It is extremely easy to install and set-up on a simple low-cost Local Area Network. It works with your existing Internet service and without the hassle and expense of additional user accounts, phone lines or modems. Includes free upgrades within 30 days of purchase.

OrbitNet Unlimited User $399.00

Supporting an unlimited number of users, the OrbitNet Unlimited User edition, is the industrial strength solution for comprehensive and affordable, enterprise-wide Internet access. A fully configurable and scalable secure firewall Proxy Server, it's ideal for any business.

In addition to providing simultaneous Internet access, firewall security and comprehensive caching, its robust feature set includes capabilities for administering, monitoring and analyzing Internet usage across the entire organization. Includes free upgrades within 30 days of purchase.

OrbitNet Unlimited User Subscription $599.00
This option includes the OrbitNet Unlimited User version and provides upgrades to all future editions of OrbitNet for one year from the date of purchase.

Purchase, Packaging and Delivery Options
OrbitNet may be purchased directly from Orbit Communications by phone at 1-800-57-ORBIT (1-800-576-7248) (USA and Canada) or 978-440-8899 (international) or via a secure transaction at our on-line ordering page. Product may be obtained in electronic form from this website or in "diskette only" or full retail packaging via the phone.

System Requirements
OrbitNet only requires installation on a single PC. While this PC must be connected to a Local Area Network, is not required to be dedicated solely to running OrbitNet. The following minimum system components are required for this PC:

All other computers wishing to use OrbitNet's services must be connected to the same network and have the TCP/IP protocol installed.

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