User manual

3 Installation and Setup

This section guides you through the process of getting ready to run PhoneSweep. To successfully install

and begin using PhoneSweep, you must:

• Have TCP/IP, Winsock 2 and HTML help installed on your computer.

• Select appropriate modems for your computer.

3.1 System Requirements

3.1.1 Dialing Computer

If PhoneSweep will be in continuous operation or will be mission critical, we recommend that you install

PhoneSweep on a well-maintained PC with up-to-date software (e.g. relevant service packs installed and

latest drivers). Also, both the PC and PhoneSweep should be tested well before you use PhoneSweep on

an actual sweep. [This is especially true where the intended system has previously had problems with

other software, or you intend to use PhoneSweep at multiple locations and conditions.]

Basic requirements for all versions of PhoneSweep include:

• Turn off all virus Checkers, Power Savers and Screen Savers during PhoneSweep

operation, as they can interfere with PhoneSweep’s operation, causing it to freeze. (In some

cases, you may find that you can use PhoneSweep with your Screen Saver. If your system freezes

during a scan, then turn the Screen Saver off).

• Remove other Wardialing or modem-based software if you find PhoneSweep cannot access the

COM ports used by your modems. (At least one commercial grade Wardialer is known to hang on

to the COM port resources even when shut down). Reboot if you find you cannot reach the

Modem COM ports after using HyperTerminal.

• If you need Password and/or Screen protection, try ScreenLock found at

http://www.screenlock.com

• You can use a local Firewall with PhoneSweep (Please see the section below on Firewalls and

TCP/IP).

• Microsoft Excel 2000 or greater version – to use Chart feature.

• Microsoft Word to view PhoneSweep reports (RTF format).

• Winsock 2 and HTML Help: Please see Section “Winsock 2 and HTML Help” below.

Minimum requirements: For 1 modem (PS Basic), with small profiles: 200 MHz PC or laptop, with

32MB RAM, Intel Celeron/PII, and 50MB of free space to store the PhoneSweep program and the

profiles you create.

To use Single Call Detect, bruteforce PPP systems, or 4 modems (PS Plus), Sandstorm recommends using

a 400 MHz or faster processor.

Optimal requirements: For 8 modems (PS Plus 8), and/or large profiles: 333 MHz PC or laptop, with

64 MB RAM, Celeron/PII or Pentium III, and 100 MB of free space to store the PhoneSweep program

and profiles you create.

To use profiles over 10,000 numbers (above our supported level of operation), Sandstorm recommends

using a 400 MHz or faster processor.