Configuring The Network; Figure 163. Configure The Network - Chamberlain IPAC Administrator's Manual

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Configuring the Network

You can configure the network to use manually defined (static) network settings, or to use
an automatic network service (DHCP).
Administrators with appropriate permissions can configure network settings.
To configure your network settings:
1. Scroll over the System link. The sub-navigation menu displays.
2. From the sub-navigation menu, click Network. The Network sub-navigation
menu displays.
3. From the Network sub-navigation menu, click Network Configuration. The
Network Configuration page displays.
4. To configure a static network:
Enter the IP Address of the system, distinguishing this from other nodes on the
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same network.
Enter the Netmask address, a mask used to separate a sub-network of machines;
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for example, 255.255.255.0
Enter the Gateway address, the address of the machine acting as a gateway
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between the local network and other networks, such as the internet.
Enter the Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, and, if appropriate, the Tertiary DNS.
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These numbers tell the system which server(s) to use when converting the
machine name (e.g.,
internet. At least one (Primary) server is required, and a second (Secondary) is
customary but not required.
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