HP Mv2120 - Media Vault Network Drive User Manual page 98

The values of the IP Address, Gateway server, Subnet Mask, Domain
–
Extension, DNS servers, and WINS servers set by the DHCP server
are displayed.
Manually assign IP settings
If you use a static IP address, you may want to manually configure the
IP settings on the Media Vault. This should be done only by
experienced network administrators.
IP Address
A number that uniquely identifies devices, such as computers, on a
network.
Gateway
Type the IP address for the default gateway. This is the address of a
local IP router on the same network as this computer that is used to
forward traffic to destinations beyond the local network.
Subnet Mask
Identifies the portion of the network IP address that can be used for
subnetworks.
Domain Ext
A domain extension is an optional part of a network name used to
logically divide a large network into smaller networks.
DNS Server 1
The primary server that associates network names with IP addresses.
DNS Server 2
The alternate or secondary server that associates network names with
IP addresses.
Note: Entering two DNS servers is recommended for stability.
WINS Server 1
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is a server that converts
NetBIOS network names to IP addresses.
WINS Server 2
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is a server that converts
NetBIOS network names to IP addresses.
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