Example of Network Environment
This is an example of the network environment connection products. Functions and services that are not available in your product may be included.
Example of Medium to Large Office Network Environment
(A): Internet
The following services are available if the printer is able to connect to the Internet.
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Epson Cloud Solution PORT
Check printer operation and error status, etc.
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Cloud Services
Evernote etc.
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Site of Epson
Downloading the driver and software and updating the printer's firmware, etc.
(B): DMZ (demilitarized zone)
This zone is placed between the internal network (intranet) and the external network (internet), and both networks are segments isolated by the firewall. It is common to put the server that is opened for the external network. It is able to protect diffusion of an external threat to the internal network. Also, it is able to protect against unauthorized access from the internal network to the server that is opened.
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DNS server
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Proxy server
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Email transfer server
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Web server
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FTP server
(C): Trust Zone (Intranet)
This is a trust network that is protected by the firewall or UTM (Unified Threat Management).
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(C)-1: Server inside of the intranet
This server applies each service to the organization's computers.
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DNS server
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DHCP server
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Email server
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Active Directory server / LDAP server
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File server
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(C)-2: Application server
This server applies the function of the server application as follows.
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Epson Print Admin
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Document Capture Pro Server
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(C)-3: Wired LAN (Ethernet), (C)-4: Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
Connect printers, scanners, computers, etc. to the LAN by using a LAN cable or radio wave.
(D): Other branch
This is the other branch network. It is connected by the Internet, leased line, etc.
Network devices
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a: Firewall, UTM
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b: Router
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c: LAN switch
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d: Wireless LAN controller
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e: Access point
