ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition Quick Start Guide

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Welcome to your ISA Server 2004 firewall software. ISA Server 2004 is designed from the ground up to provide a high level of security and protection against Internet intruders and attackers. In addition to the robust security ISA Server 2004 provides for your network, the firewall software also allows you to connect all your computers to the Internet.

Your ISA Server 2004 firewall software has a wide range of capabilities and its feature set makes it the firewall of choice for Microsoft networks. Your first task is to get the software installed and configured. After you correctly install the ISA Server 2004 software, it will do the following:

  • Help protect your network against Internet attackers
  • Enable your computers to connect to the Internet

This Guide walks you through the following procedures:

  • Configuring your Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 computer
  • Installing the ISA Server 2004 software
  • Configuring the ISA Server 2004 software to help protect your network and allow your computers to connect to the Internet
  • Configuring computers on your LAN to connect to the Internet through the ISA Server 2004 firewall computer

The next section discusses assumptions we make about the Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 computer that will host the ISA Server 2004 software.

[Topic Last Modified: 02/26/2008]