Access Exchange email from the web 3

[mattpage]

Hi all,

We have an internal exchange server 5.5 behind a router and firewall on a permanent ADSL connection with static IP.

Various members of staff fly around the world for meetings etc and I want to setup a webmail system so they can read and send emails from anywhere with an internet connection.

Ideally this will be some sort of web mail system which we will allow through the firewall and they will access with a web browser at

http://mail.ourdomain.com.

Can anyone suggest good programs or applications to use for this. I am very new to Exchange server, but do have lots of internet and nix experience.

We are looking for a secure system rather than full of features.

Thanks.

 

[Spirit]

It comes with OWA (Outlook Web Access) I would start there not forgetting your SSL certificate (and now the SSL Bomb patch from MS).

There's tons of posts on it on this forum and on the MS website.

Iain

 

[KnowNix]

At least read chapter 8 of the MS-Whitepaper "Planning and Deploying Outlook Web Access 5.5" at

http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/planning/55/outlookwebaccess.asp

It discusses Firewall Between IIS/Outlook Web Access and Microsoft Exchange Server + Firewall Between the Client and IIS/Outlook Web Access

 

[shaneras]

Try looking into cbConnect from

http://www.canyonbridge.com,

looks alot better than OWA.

 

[DColcl]

if one has a lack of funds, can the IIS/OWA server be installed on the same box as the Exchange 5.5 server, providing the hardware has enough power (P3 512 RAM)?