Axis 5500 User Manual page 17

Registering and
Resolving
Host Names
WINS Host Name
Rules
DDNS Host Name
Rules
Notes:
Set the IP Address
using DHCP
AXIS 5500 / AXIS 5550 User's Manual
In order to register the host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 in networks
with dynamic IP address settings, WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) and
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) are supported. It is recommended that
at least one of these methods should be used if you are setting the IP address of
the print server using DHCP.
The host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 is specified by the PS_NAME.
parameter. Refer to the "The Parameter List" on page 107.
WINS only supports 15 character long host names. If your host name is longer
than 15 characters, the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 truncates the host name to 15
characters when registering with a WINS server. You can view the AXIS
5500/AXIS 5550 host name that is registered at a WINS server in the print
server's Web interface. Refer to "Print Server Management Methods" on page
57.
DDNS supports 47 character long host names and can only consist of the
characters 'A-Z', 'a-z', '0-9' and '-'. If your host name consists of any other
characters, they are converted to '-' when registering with a DDNS server. You
can view which host name that is registered at a DDNS server in the print
server's Web interface. Refer to "Print Server Management Methods" on page
57.
If the host name matches another entry in the DDNS data base, the print server
deletes that entry before registering.
• The default host name of the AXIS 5500/AXIS 5550 is 'AXIS' followed by the last 6 digits in
the serial number. e.g. AXIS181636. The host name (Print server name) can be changed in
the PS_NAME. field on the Admin | General Settings page.
• The host name limitations conclude that if you want to register the same host name at a
WINS server and a DDNS server, the host name should be no longer than 15 characters
and it should only contain the characters 'A-Z', 'a-z', '0-9' and '-'.
• Refer to your system manuals or to your network administrator for instructions on how
host name resolutions are performed on your system.
Follow the instructions below to download the IP address using DHCP:
1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The
entries included in this scope should contain the following parameters:
• range of IP addresses
• subnet mask
• default router IP address
• WINS server IP address(es) or DDNS server IP address(es)
• lease duration
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