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PDT 8100 Series with Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs Product Reference Guide
Field
Gateway
DNS
WINS
MAC Address
Host Name
Tap Renew to refresh the information displayed (through a DHCP request) within the IP
Status tab.
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Table 9-9. IP Status Fields (Continued)
The gateway is a device that is used to forward IP packets to and from a
remote destination.
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory service.
DNS is used mostly to translate domain names and IP addresses. It is also
used to control Internet e-mail delivery. Most Internet service requires DNS
to operate properly. If DNS is not configured, Web sites cannot be located or
e-mail delivery fails.
WINS is a Microsoft Net BIOS name server. WINS eliminates the broadcasts
needed to resolve computer names to IP addresses by providing a cache or
database of translations.
An IEEE 48-bit address the terminal is assigned at the factory that uniquely
identifies the adapter at the physical layer.
Displays the name of the terminal.
Description