The final step in the deployment of Communicator Web Access server is to configure a next-hop server. A next-hop server is an Office Communications Server that gives Communicator Web Access a place to send and receive messages for anonymous users. For information about configuring a next hop server, see Walkthrough: Configure a next-hop server.

Additionally, you can redirect users of previous releases, configure desktop sharing, configure audio conferencing, and configure distribution group support for Communicator Web Access. For additional details about configuring settings, see Configuring New Communicator Web Access Settingsin the the Deploying Communicator Web Access (2007 R2 Release) documentation.