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a remote server. An access point sends out a DHCP request searching for a DHCP
server to acquire the network configuration and firmware filenames.
If you select Specify an IP address, enter the following fields:
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IP Address: A 32-bit (max) number (expressed in dotted-decimal notation
157.235.90.24) that the Domain server uses to transmit and receive data. The
IP address of the adapter is required to be in the same subnet as that of the
access point for the devices to interoperate in Infrastructure mode.
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Subnet Mask: Required in order for the subnet to exist. Its purpose is to mask
out IP addresses that are not part of the subnet. The network administrator
usually has the required subnet mask.
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Default Gateway: Used to connect to the corporate network. The network
administrator usually has the IP address required for the default gateway.
4. Use the Name Servers tab to view and adjust the DNS and WINS.
Figure 5-13. 802.11b Wireless LAN Settings Screen - Name Servers Tab
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DNS (Domain Name System): The IP address of a server containing a
database of host names and their associated IP addresses so that when a host
name is used, it can be resolved into its IP address.
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WINS (Windows Internet Name Service): A NetBIOS Name Server that
registers your NetBIOS names and resolves into IP addresses, similar to DNS.
5. Tap OK to return to the Control Panel.
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