Contents
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  Program information
  Author information
  Description
  Installation
  Registration
  Technical support



Program information
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Program Archive Name:
  netadmin.zip
    gui.exe - administration utility setup
    server.exe - server service setup
    client.exe - remote client service setup
    (see Installation for details)
Program Name/Title:
  1st Network Admin
Program Version:
  2.5
Program Release Date:
  February 3, 2009
Program Description:
  Restrict access to key features of your remote computers via network
Target OS:
  All Windows
Software type:
  Shareware ($59, Discounts)
  http://www.softheap.com/netadminpurchase.html
Program home page:
  http://www.softheap.com/netadmin.html



Author information
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Copyright:
  Ixis Research, Ltd.
Contact Email Address:
  http://www.softheap.com/contact.html
Contact WWW URL:
  http://www.softheap.com



Description
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1st Network Admin is a network-based password-protected security
utility to secure Windows-based computers. It works under any Windows platforms
and offers an administrative support for controlling which users are allowed to
access your computers and the level of access each user may have. You can
choose to restrict access to lots of Control Panel applet functions,
including Display, Network, Passwords, Printers, System, Add/Remove Programs,
etc. You can also assign separate system profile folders to each user,
providing each with their own custom Desktop, Start Menu, Favorites, My
Documents, etc. Additionally, you can: disable Start Menu items, hide local
and network drives, disable the DOS prompt, boot keys, real DOS mode,
Registry editing, taskbar, task manager, and network access, hide desktop
icons, and much more. You can apply password protection to Windows and
restrict users to running specific applications only. Security restrictions can
be applied universally or just to specific users. 1st Network Admin
also supports Internet Explorer security that enables you to customize many
aspects of the Internet Explorer Web browser. It lets you disable individual
menu items, prevent others from editing your Favorites, disable individual tabs
in the Internet Options dialog, as well as specific settings from each tab.
1st Network Admin allows you to import and export PC security settings,
and offers a flexible and complete password protection.



Installation
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Unpack the setup archive netadmin.zip with Windows Explorer or with any other
ZIP decompressor. You will find 3 setup archives inside the netadmin.zip
archive. Install each setup archive to required computer as it is described
below:

server.exe  (it has to be installed first)
            This is the main component of 1st Network Admin used for
            the purpose of data synchronization. It lets the clients to exchange
            information. You should install this service application on a server
            computer that is accessible by TCP/IP protocol from all locations
            where you have the client applications of 1st Network Admin
            running. This service works as NT service therefore it will keep
            working in the logoff mode. After you install this service
            application, you will be prompted to enter the TCP/IP port number
            to be used by all clients of 1st Network Admin including
            the administration utility of 1st Network Admin. Use the
            same port number on the server and in all clients. If you do not
            understand what it is, leave the default port number that will be
            offered while installation as it is. To change configuration, use
            the icon "1st Network Admin Server" from the Start Menu.

gui.exe     (it has to be installed after you install server.exe)
            This is the administration utility of 1st Network Admin
            used for applying security restrictions to the remote clients via
            1st Network Admin's server. You should install this utility
            on a computer from which you will administer all your remote
            computers. After you install this utility, you will be prompted to
            enter the host name and the TCP/IP port number of the server to be
            used by the utility to communicate with the desired server. It is
            important that you use the same port number as you use on the
            server.

client.exe  (it has to be installed after you install server.exe and gui.exe)
            This is the client part of the 1st Network Admin that is
            supposed to be installed on remote computers. It will actually
            receive security restrictions and patches from the server and will
            apply them to the remote computer automatically. You should install
            this service application on all client computers that have to be
            protected. This service works as NT service therefore it will keep
            working in the logoff mode. After you install this service
            application, you will be prompted to enter the host name and the
            TCP/IP port number of the server to be used by the client to
            communicate with the desired server. It is important that you use
            the same port number everywhere (on the server and in all clients).
            To change configuration, use the icon
            "1st Network Admin Client" from the Start Menu.



Registration
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This software is distributed as shareware. If you want to keep using the
program, you should register it. The first step is to obtain a registration
code by paying a fee to us in the amount of $59 or with some discounts
depending on quantity of licenses(see below). You can buy the license(s) using
Online Registration via Secure Server. If you do not wish to use Online
Registration you may use the following alternatives: Telephone orders, Fax
orders, Purchase Orders, or payment may be sent via postal mail or other
delivery methods. The second step is to enter your registration code in the
program. Use the Help-Register item in the main menu to enter the code in the
program. It's recommended using Windows Clipboard to avoid any errors.

Use the following URL to register the program:
http://www.softheap.com/netadminpurchase.html

Discounts for registering multiple copies:
1 license = $59
2 licenses = $110
5 licenses = $270
10 licenses = $480
15 licenses = $700
20 licenses = $890
25 licenses = $990
30 licenses = $1090
35 licenses = $1190
40 licenses = $1290
50 licenses = $1390
70 licenses = $1490
100 licenses = $1600
200 licenses = $1750
300 licenses = $1900
Site license = $2000



Technical support
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If you have got a problem, please, contact us at
http://www.softheap.com/contact.html
(We answer our e-mail within 12-24 hours)
Please, inform us about the following:
 - Windows version (including service packs and other fixes installed);
 - PC hardware (CPU, memory, video adapter);
 - detailed description of your problem.
If the problem is a bug in the program, it will be fixed in the next
version of the program within a month.
If you have any comments or suggestions for the next releases, please
post them to us.
