Symbol Spectrum24 User Manual page 76

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Subnet Mask - Most TCP/IP networks use subnets in order to effectively Subnet Mask Subnet Mask Subnet Mask
manage routed IP addresses. Having an organization's network divided
into subnets allows it to be connected to the Internet with a single shared
network address.
Gateway - The gateway is a device that is used to forward IP packets to Gateway
Gateway Gateway
and from a remote destination.
DNS DNS - The Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed Internet directory DNS DNS
service. DNS is used mostly to translate domain names and IP addresses.
It is also used to control Internet email delivery. Most Internet service
requires DNS to operate properly. If DNS is not configured, Web sites
cannot be located and email delivery fails.
WINS WINS - WINS is a Microsoft NetBIOS name server. WINS eliminates the WINS WINS
broadcasts needed to resolve computer names to IP addresses by
providing a cache or database of translations.
MAC Address MAC Address - An IEEE 48-bit address the adapter is assigned at the MAC Address MAC Address
factory that uniquely identifies the adapter at the physical layer.
Host Name - The Host Name field displays the name of the device Host Name
Host Name Host Name
housing the adapter.
to update the information displayed within the IP Status
Renew
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